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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.13, 91,315.69 and 16,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.13, 91,315.69 and 16,503.88 is: 24,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.13 : 91,315.69 = 16,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.13/91,315.69 = 16,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.13x = 91,315.69 × 16,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.13x = 1,507,063,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,063,189.88/60,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.82

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