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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.38, 93,409.18 and 28,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.38, 93,409.18 and 28,974.82 is: 43,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.38 : 93,409.18 = 28,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.38/93,409.18 = 28,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.38x = 93,409.18 × 28,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.38x = 2,706,514,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,514,176.85/62,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,461.82

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