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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,202.96, 91,793.87 and 16,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,202.96, 91,793.87 and 16,224.62 is: 24,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,202.96 : 91,793.87 = 16,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,202.96/91,793.87 = 16,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,202.96x = 91,793.87 × 16,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,202.96x = 1,489,320,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,320,240.67/61,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.12

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