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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,487.04, 92,241.08 and 28,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,487.04, 92,241.08 and 28,209.96 is: 42,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,487.04 : 92,241.08 = 28,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,487.04/92,241.08 = 28,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,487.04x = 92,241.08 × 28,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,487.04x = 2,602,117,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,117,036.11/61,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.76

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