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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.01, 91,433.77 and 16,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.01, 91,433.77 and 16,592.22 is: 24,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.01 : 91,433.77 = 16,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.01/91,433.77 = 16,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.01x = 91,433.77 × 16,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.01x = 1,517,088,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,088,770.10/60,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.81

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