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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.03, 93,045.62 and 28,728.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.03, 93,045.62 and 28,728.65 is: 43,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.03 : 93,045.62 = 28,728.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.03/93,045.62 = 28,728.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.03x = 93,045.62 × 28,728.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.03x = 2,673,074,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,074,442.14/62,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.22

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