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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.30, 91,080.61 and 16,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.30, 91,080.61 and 16,344.16 is: 24,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.30 : 91,080.61 = 16,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.30/91,080.61 = 16,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.30x = 91,080.61 × 16,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.30x = 1,488,636,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,636,062.74/60,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.46

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