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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,846.04, 91,269.60 and 16,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,846.04, 91,269.60 and 16,473.20 is: 24,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846.04 : 91,269.60 = 16,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846.04/91,269.60 = 16,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846.04x = 91,269.60 × 16,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846.04x = 1,503,502,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,502,374.72/60,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.95

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