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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,770.65, 91,155.97 and 16,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,770.65, 91,155.97 and 16,397.40 is: 24,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,770.65 : 91,155.97 = 16,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,770.65/91,155.97 = 16,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,770.65x = 91,155.97 × 16,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,770.65x = 1,494,720,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,720,531.63/60,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.09

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