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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.03, 91,173.06 and 16,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.03, 91,173.06 and 16,408.74 is: 24,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.03 : 91,173.06 = 16,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.03/91,173.06 = 16,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.03x = 91,173.06 × 16,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.03x = 1,496,035,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,035,036.54/60,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.12

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