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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.25, 93,381.93 and 28,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.25, 93,381.93 and 28,956.69 is: 43,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.25 : 93,381.93 = 28,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.25/93,381.93 = 28,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.25x = 93,381.93 × 28,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.25x = 2,704,031,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,031,598.61/62,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,434.60

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