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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,945.48, 91,424.70 and 16,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,945.48, 91,424.70 and 16,572.96 is: 24,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,945.48 : 91,424.70 = 16,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,945.48/91,424.70 = 16,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,945.48x = 91,424.70 × 16,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,945.48x = 1,515,177,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,177,896.11/60,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.20

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