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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.04, 92,132.80 and 28,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.04, 92,132.80 and 28,243.92 is: 42,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.04 : 92,132.80 = 28,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.04/92,132.80 = 28,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.04x = 92,132.80 × 28,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.04x = 2,602,191,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,191,432.58/61,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,314.78

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