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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,348.24, 92,022.24 and 16,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,348.24, 92,022.24 and 16,974.87 is: 25,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,348.24 : 92,022.24 = 16,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,348.24/92,022.24 = 16,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,348.24x = 92,022.24 × 16,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,348.24x = 1,562,065,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,065,561.11/61,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.27

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