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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.88, 91,103.06 and 16,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.88, 91,103.06 and 16,371.04 is: 24,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.88 : 91,103.06 = 16,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.88/91,103.06 = 16,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.88x = 91,103.06 × 16,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.88x = 1,491,451,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,451,839.38/60,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.74

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