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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.44, 91,076.18 and 16,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.44, 91,076.18 and 16,343.06 is: 24,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.44 : 91,076.18 = 16,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.44/91,076.18 = 16,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.44x = 91,076.18 × 16,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.44x = 1,488,462,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,462,937.21/60,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.59

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