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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,286.70, 91,919.10 and 16,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,286.70, 91,919.10 and 16,308.30 is: 24,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,286.70 : 91,919.10 = 16,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,286.70/91,919.10 = 16,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,286.70x = 91,919.10 × 16,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,286.70x = 1,499,044,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,044,258.53/61,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.54

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