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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,721.64, 92,582.46 and 17,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,721.64, 92,582.46 and 17,352.88 is: 26,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,721.64 : 92,582.46 = 17,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,721.64/92,582.46 = 17,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,721.64x = 92,582.46 × 17,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,721.64x = 1,606,572,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,572,087.03/61,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.32

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