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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.55, 94,003.65 and 28,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.55, 94,003.65 and 28,933.88 is: 43,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.55 : 94,003.65 = 28,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.55/94,003.65 = 28,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.55x = 94,003.65 × 28,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.55x = 2,719,889,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,889,858.64/62,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,408.81

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