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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.80, 91,154.88 and 16,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.80, 91,154.88 and 16,402.08 is: 24,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.80 : 91,154.88 = 16,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.80/91,154.88 = 16,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.80x = 91,154.88 × 16,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.80x = 1,495,129,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,129,634.15/60,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.95

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