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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,731.80, 91,087.34 and 16,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,731.80, 91,087.34 and 16,348.66 is: 24,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,731.80 : 91,087.34 = 16,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,731.80/91,087.34 = 16,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,731.80x = 91,087.34 × 16,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,731.80x = 1,489,155,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,155,951.96/60,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.20

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