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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,704.82, 91,063.31 and 16,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,704.82, 91,063.31 and 16,336.26 is: 24,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.82 : 91,063.31 = 16,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.82/91,063.31 = 16,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.82x = 91,063.31 × 16,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.82x = 1,487,633,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,633,826.94/60,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.02

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