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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.79, 91,496.99 and 16,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.79, 91,496.99 and 16,626.54 is: 24,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.79 : 91,496.99 = 16,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.79/91,496.99 = 16,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.79x = 91,496.99 × 16,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.79x = 1,521,277,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,277,937.87/60,999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.07

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