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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.28, 91,112.57 and 16,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.28, 91,112.57 and 16,368.11 is: 24,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.28 : 91,112.57 = 16,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.28/91,112.57 = 16,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.28x = 91,112.57 × 16,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.28x = 1,491,340,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,340,568.14/60,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.74

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