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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,728.67, 91,082.68 and 16,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,728.67, 91,082.68 and 16,345.53 is: 24,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,728.67 : 91,082.68 = 16,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,728.67/91,082.68 = 16,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,728.67x = 91,082.68 × 16,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,728.67x = 1,488,794,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,794,637.56/60,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.52

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