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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.21, 91,349.17 and 16,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.21, 91,349.17 and 16,526.84 is: 24,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.21 : 91,349.17 = 16,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.21/91,349.17 = 16,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.21x = 91,349.17 × 16,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.21x = 1,509,712,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,712,618.66/60,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.57

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