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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,974.54, 91,463.42 and 16,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,974.54, 91,463.42 and 16,602.20 is: 24,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,974.54 : 91,463.42 = 16,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,974.54/91,463.42 = 16,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,974.54x = 91,463.42 × 16,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,974.54x = 1,518,493,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,493,575.71/60,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.73

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