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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,280.42, 91,909.64 and 16,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,280.42, 91,909.64 and 16,302.02 is: 24,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,280.42 : 91,909.64 = 16,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,280.42/91,909.64 = 16,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,280.42x = 91,909.64 × 16,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,280.42x = 1,498,312,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,312,370.68/61,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.10

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