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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,097.62, 91,646.52 and 16,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,097.62, 91,646.52 and 16,722.58 is: 25,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,097.62 : 91,646.52 = 16,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,097.62/91,646.52 = 16,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,097.62x = 91,646.52 × 16,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,097.62x = 1,532,566,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,566,262.42/61,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.89

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