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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,833.01, 91,254.08 and 16,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,833.01, 91,254.08 and 16,458.78 is: 24,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,833.01 : 91,254.08 = 16,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,833.01/91,254.08 = 16,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,833.01x = 91,254.08 × 16,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,833.01x = 1,501,930,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,930,826.82/60,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.41

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