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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.32, 93,370.61 and 28,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.32, 93,370.61 and 28,492.26 is: 42,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.32 : 93,370.61 = 28,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.32/93,370.61 = 28,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.32x = 93,370.61 × 28,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.32x = 2,660,339,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,339,554.02/62,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.64

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