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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.42, 93,021.57 and 28,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.42, 93,021.57 and 28,713.90 is: 43,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.42 : 93,021.57 = 28,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.42/93,021.57 = 28,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.42x = 93,021.57 × 28,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.42x = 2,671,012,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,012,058.82/62,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.68

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