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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752.81, 91,133.98 and 16,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752.81, 91,133.98 and 16,378.89 is: 24,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.81 : 91,133.98 = 16,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.81/91,133.98 = 16,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.81x = 91,133.98 × 16,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.81x = 1,492,673,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,673,050.98/60,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.61

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