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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542.69, 92,277.13 and 28,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542.69, 92,277.13 and 28,221.02 is: 42,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.69 : 92,277.13 = 28,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.69/92,277.13 = 28,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.69x = 92,277.13 × 28,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.69x = 2,604,154,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,154,128.78/61,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,314.60

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