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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.40, 92,253.60 and 28,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.40, 92,253.60 and 28,229.40 is: 42,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.40 : 92,253.60 = 28,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.40/92,253.60 = 28,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.40x = 92,253.60 × 28,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.40x = 2,604,263,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,263,775.84/61,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331.71

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