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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.77, 92,615.65 and 28,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.77, 92,615.65 and 28,453.98 is: 42,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.77 : 92,615.65 = 28,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.77/92,615.65 = 28,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.77x = 92,615.65 × 28,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.77x = 2,635,283,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,283,710.52/61,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,680.97

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