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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,495.03, 92,131.30 and 28,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,495.03, 92,131.30 and 28,242.91 is: 42,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,495.03 : 92,131.30 = 28,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,495.03/92,131.30 = 28,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,495.03x = 92,131.30 × 28,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,495.03x = 2,602,056,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,056,014.08/61,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,313.27

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