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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,254.29, 91,884.56 and 16,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,254.29, 91,884.56 and 16,880.06 is: 25,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,254.29 : 91,884.56 = 16,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,254.29/91,884.56 = 16,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,254.29x = 91,884.56 × 16,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,254.29x = 1,551,016,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,016,342.05/61,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.94

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