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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,264.80, 91,875.60 and 28,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,264.80, 91,875.60 and 28,000.80 is: 41,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,264.80 : 91,875.60 = 28,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,264.80/91,875.60 = 28,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,264.80x = 91,875.60 × 28,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,264.80x = 2,572,590,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,590,300.48/61,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.33

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