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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.38, 92,560.41 and 28,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.38, 92,560.41 and 28,463.82 is: 42,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.38 : 92,560.41 = 28,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.38/92,560.41 = 28,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.38x = 92,560.41 × 28,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.38x = 2,634,622,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,622,849.37/61,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.76

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