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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.23, 93,486.99 and 29,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.23, 93,486.99 and 29,081.40 is: 43,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.23 : 93,486.99 = 29,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.23/93,486.99 = 29,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.23x = 93,486.99 × 29,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.23x = 2,718,732,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,732,550.99/62,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,564.38

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