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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.30, 91,152.63 and 16,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.30, 91,152.63 and 16,400.58 is: 24,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.30 : 91,152.63 = 16,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.30/91,152.63 = 16,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.30x = 91,152.63 × 16,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.30x = 1,494,956,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,956,000.53/60,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.70

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