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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.72, 93,996.42 and 28,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.72, 93,996.42 and 28,929.05 is: 43,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.72 : 93,996.42 = 28,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.72/93,996.42 = 28,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.72x = 93,996.42 × 28,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.72x = 2,719,226,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,226,989.36/62,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.58

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