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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.74, 92,792.07 and 17,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.74, 92,792.07 and 17,490.42 is: 26,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.74 : 92,792.07 = 17,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.74/92,792.07 = 17,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.74x = 92,792.07 × 17,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.74x = 1,622,972,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,972,276.97/61,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.21

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