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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.42, 93,410.64 and 28,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.42, 93,410.64 and 28,975.86 is: 43,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.42 : 93,410.64 = 28,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.42/93,410.64 = 28,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.42x = 93,410.64 × 28,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.42x = 2,706,653,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,653,627.15/62,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,463.33

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