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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.40, 94,499.10 and 28,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.40, 94,499.10 and 28,007.40 is: 42,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.40 : 94,499.10 = 28,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.40/94,499.10 = 28,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.40x = 94,499.10 × 28,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.40x = 2,646,674,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,674,093.34/62,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,011.10

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