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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,960.76, 91,431.89 and 16,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,960.76, 91,431.89 and 16,590.97 is: 24,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,960.76 : 91,431.89 = 16,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,960.76/91,431.89 = 16,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,960.76x = 91,431.89 × 16,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,960.76x = 1,516,943,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,943,416.60/60,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.93

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