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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,863.04, 91,295.10 and 16,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,863.04, 91,295.10 and 16,490.20 is: 24,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,863.04 : 91,295.10 = 16,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,863.04/91,295.10 = 16,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,863.04x = 91,295.10 × 16,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,863.04x = 1,505,474,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,474,458.02/60,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.45

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