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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,906.72, 91,349.28 and 16,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,906.72, 91,349.28 and 16,536.92 is: 24,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,906.72 : 91,349.28 = 16,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,906.72/91,349.28 = 16,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,906.72x = 91,349.28 × 16,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,906.72x = 1,510,635,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,635,735.42/60,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.45

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