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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.78, 92,250.27 and 28,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.78, 92,250.27 and 28,241.04 is: 42,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.78 : 92,250.27 = 28,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.78/92,250.27 = 28,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.78x = 92,250.27 × 28,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.78x = 2,605,243,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,243,565.08/61,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.11

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