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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.77, 93,411.54 and 28,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.77, 93,411.54 and 28,531.22 is: 42,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.77 : 93,411.54 = 28,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.77/93,411.54 = 28,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.77x = 93,411.54 × 28,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.77x = 2,665,144,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,144,624.23/62,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.54

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