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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.60, 92,760.73 and 17,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.60, 92,760.73 and 17,463.98 is: 26,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.60 : 92,760.73 = 17,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.60/92,760.73 = 17,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.60x = 92,760.73 × 17,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.60x = 1,619,971,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,971,721.75/61,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.96

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