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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.16, 91,079.52 and 16,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.16, 91,079.52 and 16,354.60 is: 24,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.16 : 91,079.52 = 16,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.16/91,079.52 = 16,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.16x = 91,079.52 × 16,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.16x = 1,489,569,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,569,117.79/60,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.69

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