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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.36, 91,110.30 and 16,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.36, 91,110.30 and 16,368.40 is: 24,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.36 : 91,110.30 = 16,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.36/91,110.30 = 16,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.36x = 91,110.30 × 16,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.36x = 1,491,329,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,329,834.52/60,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.73

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