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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.76, 93,362.24 and 28,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.76, 93,362.24 and 28,943.36 is: 43,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.76 : 93,362.24 = 28,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.76/93,362.24 = 28,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.76x = 93,362.24 × 28,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.76x = 2,702,216,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,216,922.73/62,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,414.85

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