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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.12, 91,097.70 and 16,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.12, 91,097.70 and 16,355.62 is: 24,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.12 : 91,097.70 = 16,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.12/91,097.70 = 16,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.12x = 91,097.70 × 16,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.12x = 1,489,959,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,959,364.07/60,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.47

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