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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,992.69, 91,479.78 and 16,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,992.69, 91,479.78 and 16,622.98 is: 24,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,992.69 : 91,479.78 = 16,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,992.69/91,479.78 = 16,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,992.69x = 91,479.78 × 16,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,992.69x = 1,520,666,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,666,324.64/60,992.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.95

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