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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.35, 92,426.38 and 17,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.35, 92,426.38 and 17,252.65 is: 25,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.35 : 92,426.38 = 17,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.35/92,426.38 = 17,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.35x = 92,426.38 × 17,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.35x = 1,594,599,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,599,436.51/61,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.97

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