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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,798.97, 92,690.24 and 17,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,798.97, 92,690.24 and 17,429.29 is: 26,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,798.97 : 92,690.24 = 17,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,798.97/92,690.24 = 17,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,798.97x = 92,690.24 × 17,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,798.97x = 1,615,524,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,524,754.26/61,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.61

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