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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,714.18, 91,059.39 and 16,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,714.18, 91,059.39 and 16,341.30 is: 24,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,714.18 : 91,059.39 = 16,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,714.18/91,059.39 = 16,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,714.18x = 91,059.39 × 16,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,714.18x = 1,488,028,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,028,809.81/60,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.75

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