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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.37, 91,326.31 and 16,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.37, 91,326.31 and 16,510.99 is: 24,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.37 : 91,326.31 = 16,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.37/91,326.31 = 16,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.37x = 91,326.31 × 16,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.37x = 1,507,887,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,887,791.15/60,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.42

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