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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.51, 93,048.16 and 28,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.51, 93,048.16 and 28,311.15 is: 42,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.51 : 93,048.16 = 28,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.51/93,048.16 = 28,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.51x = 93,048.16 × 28,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.51x = 2,634,299,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,299,878.97/62,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,440.45

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