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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.16, 91,076.52 and 16,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.16, 91,076.52 and 16,352.59 is: 24,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.16 : 91,076.52 = 16,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.16/91,076.52 = 16,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.16x = 91,076.52 × 16,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.16x = 1,489,336,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,336,990.19/60,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.67

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