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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,341.36, 91,997.40 and 16,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,341.36, 91,997.40 and 16,967.16 is: 25,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,341.36 : 91,997.40 = 16,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,341.36/91,997.40 = 16,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,341.36x = 91,997.40 × 16,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,341.36x = 1,560,934,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,934,605.38/61,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.69

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