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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,888.96, 91,338.93 and 16,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,888.96, 91,338.93 and 16,515.95 is: 24,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,888.96 : 91,338.93 = 16,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,888.96/91,338.93 = 16,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,888.96x = 91,338.93 × 16,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,888.96x = 1,508,548,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,548,744.24/60,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.41

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