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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.60, 93,044.40 and 59,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.60, 93,044.40 and 59,891.20 is: 89,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.60 : 93,044.40 = 59,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.60/93,044.40 = 59,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.60x = 93,044.40 × 59,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.60x = 5,572,540,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,540,769.28/62,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,836.80

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