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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.43, 92,282.73 and 28,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.43, 92,282.73 and 28,224.75 is: 42,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.43 : 92,282.73 = 28,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.43/92,282.73 = 28,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.43x = 92,282.73 × 28,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.43x = 2,604,656,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,656,983.57/61,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,320.20

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