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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.13, 93,441.02 and 28,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.13, 93,441.02 and 28,998.15 is: 43,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.13 : 93,441.02 = 28,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.13/93,441.02 = 28,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.13x = 93,441.02 × 28,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.13x = 2,709,616,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,616,714.11/62,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,524.39

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