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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,716.14, 91,074.21 and 16,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,716.14, 91,074.21 and 16,341.74 is: 24,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,716.14 : 91,074.21 = 16,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,716.14/91,074.21 = 16,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,716.14x = 91,074.21 × 16,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,716.14x = 1,488,310,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,310,885.40/60,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.61

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