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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,783.53, 91,175.31 and 16,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,783.53, 91,175.31 and 16,410.24 is: 24,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,783.53 : 91,175.31 = 16,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,783.53/91,175.31 = 16,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,783.53x = 91,175.31 × 16,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,783.53x = 1,496,208,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,208,719.17/60,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.37

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