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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,750.41, 91,125.68 and 16,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,750.41, 91,125.68 and 16,381.58 is: 24,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,750.41 : 91,125.68 = 16,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,750.41/91,125.68 = 16,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,750.41x = 91,125.68 × 16,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,750.41x = 1,492,782,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,782,079.44/60,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.38

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