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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.40, 93,044.10 and 55,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.40, 93,044.10 and 55,808.60 is: 83,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.40 : 93,044.10 = 55,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.40/93,044.10 = 55,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.40x = 93,044.10 × 55,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.40x = 5,192,660,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,660,959.26/62,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,712.90

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