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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,502.10, 92,247.75 and 17,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,502.10, 92,247.75 and 17,125.98 is: 25,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502.10 : 92,247.75 = 17,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502.10/92,247.75 = 17,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502.10x = 92,247.75 × 17,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502.10x = 1,579,833,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,833,121.55/61,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.47

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