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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,702.14, 91,042.18 and 16,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,702.14, 91,042.18 and 16,318.53 is: 24,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,702.14 : 91,042.18 = 16,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,702.14/91,042.18 = 16,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,702.14x = 91,042.18 × 16,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,702.14x = 1,485,674,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,674,504.80/60,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.83

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