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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.62, 93,155.90 and 28,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.62, 93,155.90 and 28,830.56 is: 43,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.62 : 93,155.90 = 28,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.62/93,155.90 = 28,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.62x = 93,155.90 × 28,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.62x = 2,685,736,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,736,764.30/62,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,229.35

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