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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,081.42, 91,624.90 and 16,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,081.42, 91,624.90 and 16,707.18 is: 25,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,081.42 : 91,624.90 = 16,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,081.42/91,624.90 = 16,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,081.42x = 91,624.90 × 16,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,081.42x = 1,530,793,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,793,696.78/61,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.53

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