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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.20, 94,027.16 and 28,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.20, 94,027.16 and 28,949.52 is: 43,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.20 : 94,027.16 = 28,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.20/94,027.16 = 28,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.20x = 94,027.16 × 28,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.20x = 2,722,041,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,041,148.96/62,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,432.30

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