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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.80, 91,081.36 and 16,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.80, 91,081.36 and 16,344.66 is: 24,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.80 : 91,081.36 = 16,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.80/91,081.36 = 16,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.80x = 91,081.36 × 16,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.80x = 1,488,693,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,693,861.54/60,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.21

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