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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.90, 91,075.55 and 16,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.90, 91,075.55 and 16,340.76 is: 24,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.90 : 91,075.55 = 16,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.90/91,075.55 = 16,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.90x = 91,075.55 × 16,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.90x = 1,488,243,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,243,704.42/60,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.37

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