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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,720.17, 91,072.03 and 16,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,720.17, 91,072.03 and 16,349.58 is: 24,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,720.17 : 91,072.03 = 16,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,720.17/91,072.03 = 16,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,720.17x = 91,072.03 × 16,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,720.17x = 1,488,989,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,989,440.25/60,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.16

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