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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,372.40, 92,015.40 and 28,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,372.40, 92,015.40 and 28,108.40 is: 42,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.40 : 92,015.40 = 28,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.40/92,015.40 = 28,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.40x = 92,015.40 × 28,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.40x = 2,586,405,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,405,669.36/61,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,142.81

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