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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,919.84, 91,381.68 and 16,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,919.84, 91,381.68 and 16,546.48 is: 24,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,919.84 : 91,381.68 = 16,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,919.84/91,381.68 = 16,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,919.84x = 91,381.68 × 16,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,919.84x = 1,512,045,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,045,140.49/60,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.24

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