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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,798.52, 91,197.78 and 16,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,798.52, 91,197.78 and 16,425.37 is: 24,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,798.52 : 91,197.78 = 16,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,798.52/91,197.78 = 16,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,798.52x = 91,197.78 × 16,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,798.52x = 1,497,957,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,957,279.68/60,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.06

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