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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,950.10, 91,424.73 and 16,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,950.10, 91,424.73 and 16,576.68 is: 24,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,950.10 : 91,424.73 = 16,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,950.10/91,424.73 = 16,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,950.10x = 91,424.73 × 16,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,950.10x = 1,515,518,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,518,493.30/60,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.91

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