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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.32, 93,445.72 and 29,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.32, 93,445.72 and 29,029.56 is: 43,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.32 : 93,445.72 = 29,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.32/93,445.72 = 29,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.32x = 93,445.72 × 29,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.32x = 2,712,688,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,688,135.48/62,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,530.24

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