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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,724.26, 91,094.88 and 16,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,724.26, 91,094.88 and 16,352.46 is: 24,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724.26 : 91,094.88 = 16,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724.26/91,094.88 = 16,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724.26x = 91,094.88 × 16,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724.26x = 1,489,625,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,625,381.40/60,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.98

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