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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.88, 93,051.72 and 28,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.88, 93,051.72 and 28,313.52 is: 42,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.88 : 93,051.72 = 28,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.88/93,051.72 = 28,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.88x = 93,051.72 × 28,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.88x = 2,634,621,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,621,735.25/62,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,444.01

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