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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899.24, 91,348.90 and 16,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899.24, 91,348.90 and 16,526 is: 24,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899.24 : 91,348.90 = 16,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899.24/91,348.90 = 16,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899.24x = 91,348.90 × 16,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899.24x = 1,509,631,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,631,921.40/60,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.01

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