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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.64, 92,294.30 and 28,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.64, 92,294.30 and 28,248.68 is: 42,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.64 : 92,294.30 = 28,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.64/92,294.30 = 28,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.64x = 92,294.30 × 28,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.64x = 2,607,192,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,192,146.52/61,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.44

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