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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,935.84, 91,405.72 and 16,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,935.84, 91,405.72 and 16,562.48 is: 24,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,935.84 : 91,405.72 = 16,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,935.84/91,405.72 = 16,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,935.84x = 91,405.72 × 16,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,935.84x = 1,513,905,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,905,409.39/60,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.25

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