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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.24, 91,344.40 and 16,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.24, 91,344.40 and 16,522.98 is: 24,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.24 : 91,344.40 = 16,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.24/91,344.40 = 16,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.24x = 91,344.40 × 16,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.24x = 1,509,281,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,281,694.31/60,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.48

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