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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.07, 91,268.52 and 16,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.07, 91,268.52 and 16,476.31 is: 24,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.07 : 91,268.52 = 16,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.07/91,268.52 = 16,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.07x = 91,268.52 × 16,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.07x = 1,503,768,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,768,573.74/60,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.71

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