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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.86, 92,910.76 and 16,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.86, 92,910.76 and 16,960.93 is: 25,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.86 : 92,910.76 = 16,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.86/92,910.76 = 16,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.86x = 92,910.76 × 16,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.86x = 1,575,852,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,852,896.61/61,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.43

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