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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542.41, 92,276.70 and 28,220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542.41, 92,276.70 and 28,220.73 is: 42,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.41 : 92,276.70 = 28,220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.41/92,276.70 = 28,220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.41x = 92,276.70 × 28,220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.41x = 2,604,115,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,115,384.13/61,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,314.16

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