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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,956.55, 91,434.22 and 16,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,956.55, 91,434.22 and 16,582.93 is: 24,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,956.55 : 91,434.22 = 16,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,956.55/91,434.22 = 16,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,956.55x = 91,434.22 × 16,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,956.55x = 1,516,246,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,246,999.82/60,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.23

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