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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,480.72, 92,221.14 and 17,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,480.72, 92,221.14 and 17,107.48 is: 25,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480.72 : 92,221.14 = 17,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480.72/92,221.14 = 17,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480.72x = 92,221.14 × 17,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480.72x = 1,577,670,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,670,847.02/61,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.23

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