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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.72, 93,216.02 and 28,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.72, 93,216.02 and 28,842.58 is: 43,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.72 : 93,216.02 = 28,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.72/93,216.02 = 28,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.72x = 93,216.02 × 28,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.72x = 2,688,590,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,590,514.13/62,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,229.99

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