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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.13, 93,420.81 and 28,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.13, 93,420.81 and 28,982.57 is: 43,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.13 : 93,420.81 = 28,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.13/93,420.81 = 28,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.13x = 93,420.81 × 28,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.13x = 2,707,574,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,574,698.18/62,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,473.44

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