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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,069.31, 93,031.03 and 28,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,069.31, 93,031.03 and 28,718.91 is: 43,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,069.31 : 93,031.03 = 28,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,069.31/93,031.03 = 28,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,069.31x = 93,031.03 × 28,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,069.31x = 2,671,749,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,749,777.78/62,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.62

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