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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.67, 93,036.04 and 28,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.67, 93,036.04 and 28,722.27 is: 43,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.67 : 93,036.04 = 28,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.67/93,036.04 = 28,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.67x = 93,036.04 × 28,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.67x = 2,672,206,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,206,188.81/62,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,049.64

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