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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,794.45, 91,196.94 and 16,421.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,794.45, 91,196.94 and 16,421.03 is: 24,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,794.45 : 91,196.94 = 16,421.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,794.45/91,196.94 = 16,421.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,794.45x = 91,196.94 × 16,421.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,794.45x = 1,497,547,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,547,687.65/60,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.97

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