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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.44, 93,445.28 and 28,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.44, 93,445.28 and 28,998.88 is: 43,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.44 : 93,445.28 = 28,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.44/93,445.28 = 28,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.44x = 93,445.28 × 28,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.44x = 2,709,808,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,808,191.42/62,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,497.91

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