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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.99, 93,482.15 and 29,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.99, 93,482.15 and 29,057.59 is: 43,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.99 : 93,482.15 = 29,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.99/93,482.15 = 29,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.99x = 93,482.15 × 29,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.99x = 2,716,365,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,365,608.03/62,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.94

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