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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,732.09, 92,523.79 and 28,406.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,732.09, 92,523.79 and 28,406.53 is: 42,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732.09 : 92,523.79 = 28,406.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732.09/92,523.79 = 28,406.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732.09x = 92,523.79 × 28,406.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732.09x = 2,628,279,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,279,816.35/61,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.58

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