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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,311.80, 91,946.10 and 28,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,311.80, 91,946.10 and 28,047.80 is: 42,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,311.80 : 91,946.10 = 28,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,311.80/91,946.10 = 28,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,311.80x = 91,946.10 × 28,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,311.80x = 2,578,885,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,885,823.58/61,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,061.82

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