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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.72, 92,544.23 and 28,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.72, 92,544.23 and 28,420.16 is: 42,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.72 : 92,544.23 = 28,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.72/92,544.23 = 28,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.72x = 92,544.23 × 28,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.72x = 2,630,121,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,121,432.01/61,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.02

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