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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,347.24, 92,020.74 and 16,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,347.24, 92,020.74 and 16,973.87 is: 25,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,347.24 : 92,020.74 = 16,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,347.24/92,020.74 = 16,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,347.24x = 92,020.74 × 16,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,347.24x = 1,561,947,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,947,554.31/61,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.76

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