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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,869.40, 91,296.90 and 16,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,869.40, 91,296.90 and 16,493.40 is: 24,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,869.40 : 91,296.90 = 16,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,869.40/91,296.90 = 16,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,869.40x = 91,296.90 × 16,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,869.40x = 1,505,796,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,796,290.46/60,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.15

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