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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,448.52, 92,172.72 and 17,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,448.52, 92,172.72 and 17,075.25 is: 25,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,448.52 : 92,172.72 = 17,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,448.52/92,172.72 = 17,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,448.52x = 92,172.72 × 17,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,448.52x = 1,573,872,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,872,237.18/61,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.86

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