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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.09, 91,156.64 and 16,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.09, 91,156.64 and 16,397.84 is: 24,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.09 : 91,156.64 = 16,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.09/91,156.64 = 16,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.09x = 91,156.64 × 16,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.09x = 1,494,772,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,772,143.56/60,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.76

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