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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.72, 92,272.82 and 28,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.72, 92,272.82 and 28,227.38 is: 42,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.72 : 92,272.82 = 28,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.72/92,272.82 = 28,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.72x = 92,272.82 × 28,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.72x = 2,604,619,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,619,351.31/61,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.95

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