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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,761.31, 91,135.54 and 16,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,761.31, 91,135.54 and 16,385.32 is: 24,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,761.31 : 91,135.54 = 16,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,761.31/91,135.54 = 16,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,761.31x = 91,135.54 × 16,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,761.31x = 1,493,284,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,284,986.27/60,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.25

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