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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,795.45, 91,198.44 and 16,422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,795.45, 91,198.44 and 16,422.03 is: 24,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,795.45 : 91,198.44 = 16,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,795.45/91,198.44 = 16,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,795.45x = 91,198.44 × 16,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,795.45x = 1,497,663,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,663,517.63/60,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.47

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