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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,764.29, 91,146.16 and 16,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,764.29, 91,146.16 and 16,395.55 is: 24,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,764.29 : 91,146.16 = 16,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,764.29/91,146.16 = 16,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,764.29x = 91,146.16 × 16,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,764.29x = 1,494,391,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,391,423.59/60,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.25

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