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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,928.05, 91,393.95 and 16,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,928.05, 91,393.95 and 16,555.74 is: 24,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,928.05 : 91,393.95 = 16,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,928.05/91,393.95 = 16,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,928.05x = 91,393.95 × 16,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,928.05x = 1,513,094,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,094,567.53/60,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.12

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