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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.10, 91,118.61 and 16,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.10, 91,118.61 and 16,369.17 is: 24,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.10 : 91,118.61 = 16,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.10/91,118.61 = 16,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.10x = 91,118.61 × 16,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.10x = 1,491,536,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,536,017.25/60,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.61

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