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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.40, 93,262.86 and 28,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.40, 93,262.86 and 28,889.10 is: 43,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.40 : 93,262.86 = 28,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.40/93,262.86 = 28,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.40x = 93,262.86 × 28,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.40x = 2,694,280,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,280,088.83/62,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.34

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