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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,052.46, 91,577.79 and 16,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,052.46, 91,577.79 and 16,679.13 is: 25,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,052.46 : 91,577.79 = 16,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,052.46/91,577.79 = 16,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,052.46x = 91,577.79 × 16,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,052.46x = 1,527,437,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,437,864.52/61,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.45

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