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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,585.32, 137,397.63 and 28,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,585.32, 137,397.63 and 28,404.10 is: 42,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,585.32 : 137,397.63 = 28,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,585.32/137,397.63 = 28,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,585.32x = 137,397.63 × 28,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,585.32x = 3,902,656,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,656,300.55/91,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,612.25

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