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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,624.72, 92,439.40 and 17,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,624.72, 92,439.40 and 17,250.34 is: 25,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,624.72 : 92,439.40 = 17,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,624.72/92,439.40 = 17,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,624.72x = 92,439.40 × 17,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,624.72x = 1,594,610,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,610,617.20/61,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.15

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