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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320.36, 91,965.96 and 16,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320.36, 91,965.96 and 16,946.13 is: 25,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320.36 : 91,965.96 = 16,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320.36/91,965.96 = 16,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320.36x = 91,965.96 × 16,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320.36x = 1,558,467,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,467,113.73/61,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.17

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