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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,994.32, 91,476.84 and 16,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,994.32, 91,476.84 and 16,621.32 is: 24,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,994.32 : 91,476.84 = 16,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,994.32/91,476.84 = 16,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,994.32x = 91,476.84 × 16,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,994.32x = 1,520,465,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,465,830.23/60,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.99

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