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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.80, 93,545.55 and 29,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.80, 93,545.55 and 29,101.32 is: 43,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.80 : 93,545.55 = 29,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.80/93,545.55 = 29,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.80x = 93,545.55 × 29,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.80x = 2,722,298,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,298,985.13/62,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,627.43

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