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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,704.03, 91,055.75 and 16,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,704.03, 91,055.75 and 16,327.17 is: 24,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.03 : 91,055.75 = 16,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.03/91,055.75 = 16,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.03x = 91,055.75 × 16,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.03x = 1,486,682,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,682,628.09/60,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.67

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