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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.88, 93,437.64 and 28,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.88, 93,437.64 and 28,995.90 is: 43,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.88 : 93,437.64 = 28,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.88/93,437.64 = 28,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.88x = 93,437.64 × 28,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.88x = 2,709,308,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,308,465.68/62,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,521.01

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