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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.88, 91,101.56 and 16,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.88, 91,101.56 and 16,370.04 is: 24,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.88 : 91,101.56 = 16,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.88/91,101.56 = 16,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.88x = 91,101.56 × 16,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.88x = 1,491,336,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,336,181.26/60,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.24

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