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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,242.90, 91,875.08 and 27,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,242.90, 91,875.08 and 27,966.31 is: 41,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242.90 : 91,875.08 = 27,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242.90/91,875.08 = 27,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242.90x = 91,875.08 × 27,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242.90x = 2,569,406,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,406,968.55/61,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.36

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