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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.99, 93,383.69 and 28,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.99, 93,383.69 and 28,957.70 is: 43,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.99 : 93,383.69 = 28,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.99/93,383.69 = 28,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.99x = 93,383.69 × 28,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.99x = 2,704,176,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,176,968.58/62,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,436.41

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