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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,889.12, 91,333.76 and 16,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,889.12, 91,333.76 and 16,515.84 is: 24,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,889.12 : 91,333.76 = 16,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,889.12/91,333.76 = 16,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,889.12x = 91,333.76 × 16,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,889.12x = 1,508,453,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,453,766.76/60,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.78

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