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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,632.28, 92,374.12 and 28,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,632.28, 92,374.12 and 28,306.36 is: 42,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,632.28 : 92,374.12 = 28,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,632.28/92,374.12 = 28,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,632.28x = 92,374.12 × 28,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,632.28x = 2,614,775,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,775,095.40/61,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,425.42

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