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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,265.03, 93,397.17 and 28,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,265.03, 93,397.17 and 28,966.74 is: 43,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.03 : 93,397.17 = 28,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.03/93,397.17 = 28,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.03x = 93,397.17 × 28,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.03x = 2,705,411,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,411,540.13/62,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,449.94

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