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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.77, 93,996.48 and 28,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.77, 93,996.48 and 28,929.11 is: 43,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.77 : 93,996.48 = 28,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.77/93,996.48 = 28,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.77x = 93,996.48 × 28,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.77x = 2,719,234,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,234,039.55/62,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.66

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