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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.56, 93,028.41 and 28,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.56, 93,028.41 and 28,717.16 is: 43,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.56 : 93,028.41 = 28,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.56/93,028.41 = 28,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.56x = 93,028.41 × 28,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.56x = 2,671,511,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,511,269.37/62,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.99

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