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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.03, 91,269.54 and 16,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.03, 91,269.54 and 16,473.15 is: 24,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.03 : 91,269.54 = 16,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.03/91,269.54 = 16,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.03x = 91,269.54 × 16,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.03x = 1,503,496,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,496,822.85/60,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.86

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