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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,299.13, 91,948.53 and 16,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,299.13, 91,948.53 and 16,320.49 is: 24,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,299.13 : 91,948.53 = 16,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,299.13/91,948.53 = 16,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,299.13x = 91,948.53 × 16,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,299.13x = 1,500,645,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,645,064.38/61,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.69

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