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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.72, 92,275.81 and 28,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.72, 92,275.81 and 28,229.38 is: 42,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.72 : 92,275.81 = 28,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.72/92,275.81 = 28,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.72x = 92,275.81 × 28,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.72x = 2,604,888,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,888,905.30/61,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.95

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