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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.16, 93,615.60 and 29,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.16, 93,615.60 and 29,140.68 is: 43,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.16 : 93,615.60 = 29,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.16/93,615.60 = 29,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.16x = 93,615.60 × 29,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.16x = 2,728,022,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,022,242.61/62,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.29

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