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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.59, 93,407.74 and 28,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.59, 93,407.74 and 28,982.18 is: 43,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.59 : 93,407.74 = 28,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.59/93,407.74 = 28,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.59x = 93,407.74 × 28,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.59x = 2,707,159,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,159,934.07/62,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,472.04

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