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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,351.41, 92,029.17 and 16,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,351.41, 92,029.17 and 16,974.45 is: 25,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,351.41 : 92,029.17 = 16,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,351.41/92,029.17 = 16,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,351.41x = 92,029.17 × 16,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,351.41x = 1,562,144,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,144,544.71/61,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.24

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