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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.44, 93,446.78 and 28,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.44, 93,446.78 and 28,999.88 is: 43,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.44 : 93,446.78 = 28,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.44/93,446.78 = 28,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.44x = 93,446.78 × 28,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.44x = 2,709,945,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,945,406.39/62,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.41

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