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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.67, 91,254.87 and 16,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.67, 91,254.87 and 16,464.60 is: 24,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.67 : 91,254.87 = 16,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.67/91,254.87 = 16,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.67x = 91,254.87 × 16,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.67x = 1,502,474,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,474,932.60/60,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.86

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