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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.92, 92,575.80 and 28,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.92, 92,575.80 and 28,426.20 is: 42,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.92 : 92,575.80 = 28,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.92/92,575.80 = 28,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.92x = 92,575.80 × 28,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.92x = 2,631,578,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,578,205.96/61,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.59

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