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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.38, 93,403.18 and 28,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.38, 93,403.18 and 28,970.82 is: 43,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.38 : 93,403.18 = 28,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.38/93,403.18 = 28,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.38x = 93,403.18 × 28,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.38x = 2,705,966,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,966,715.21/62,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,455.82

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