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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.88, 92,645.16 and 28,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.88, 92,645.16 and 28,520.32 is: 42,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.88 : 92,645.16 = 28,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.88/92,645.16 = 28,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.88x = 92,645.16 × 28,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.88x = 2,642,269,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,269,609.65/61,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.45

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