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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,929.93, 91,396.76 and 16,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,929.93, 91,396.76 and 16,557.62 is: 24,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,929.93 : 91,396.76 = 16,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,929.93/91,396.76 = 16,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,929.93x = 91,396.76 × 16,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,929.93x = 1,513,312,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,312,967.01/60,929.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.94

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