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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.18, 93,559.55 and 29,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.18, 93,559.55 and 29,074.86 is: 43,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.18 : 93,559.55 = 29,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.18/93,559.55 = 29,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.18x = 93,559.55 × 29,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.18x = 2,720,230,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,230,672.54/62,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.87

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