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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.68, 93,588.80 and 29,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.68, 93,588.80 and 29,094.36 is: 43,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.68 : 93,588.80 = 29,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.68/93,588.80 = 29,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.68x = 93,588.80 × 29,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.68x = 2,722,906,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,906,093.70/62,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,656.13

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