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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,722.92, 91,076.15 and 16,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,722.92, 91,076.15 and 16,352.33 is: 24,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,722.92 : 91,076.15 = 16,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,722.92/91,076.15 = 16,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,722.92x = 91,076.15 × 16,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,722.92x = 1,489,307,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,307,259.93/60,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.28

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