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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.04, 91,275.60 and 16,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.04, 91,275.60 and 16,477.20 is: 24,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.04 : 91,275.60 = 16,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.04/91,275.60 = 16,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.04x = 91,275.60 × 16,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.04x = 1,503,966,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,966,316.32/60,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.95

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