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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,031.17, 91,546.75 and 16,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,031.17, 91,546.75 and 16,659.10 is: 24,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,031.17 : 91,546.75 = 16,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,031.17/91,546.75 = 16,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,031.17x = 91,546.75 × 16,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,031.17x = 1,525,086,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,086,598.18/61,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.65

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