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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,052.52, 91,575.85 and 16,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,052.52, 91,575.85 and 16,072.82 is: 24,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,052.52 : 91,575.85 = 16,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,052.52/91,575.85 = 16,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,052.52x = 91,575.85 × 16,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,052.52x = 1,471,882,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,882,153.40/61,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.46

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