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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.48, 92,943.66 and 28,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.48, 92,943.66 and 28,687.64 is: 42,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.48 : 92,943.66 = 28,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.48/92,943.66 = 28,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.48x = 92,943.66 × 28,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.48x = 2,666,334,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,334,258.36/62,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,996.04

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