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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.63, 91,313.44 and 16,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.63, 91,313.44 and 16,502.38 is: 24,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.63 : 91,313.44 = 16,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.63/91,313.44 = 16,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.63x = 91,313.44 × 16,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.63x = 1,506,889,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,889,085.99/60,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.57

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