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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,918.39, 91,367.07 and 16,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,918.39, 91,367.07 and 16,548.71 is: 24,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,918.39 : 91,367.07 = 16,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,918.39/91,367.07 = 16,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,918.39x = 91,367.07 × 16,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,918.39x = 1,512,006,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,006,688.14/60,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.20

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