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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899.94, 91,339.12 and 16,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899.94, 91,339.12 and 16,530.14 is: 24,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899.94 : 91,339.12 = 16,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899.94/91,339.12 = 16,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899.94x = 91,339.12 × 16,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899.94x = 1,509,848,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,848,358.43/60,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.28

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