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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.73, 93,511.83 and 29,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.73, 93,511.83 and 29,097.90 is: 43,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.73 : 93,511.83 = 29,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.73/93,511.83 = 29,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.73x = 93,511.83 × 29,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.73x = 2,720,997,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,997,987.27/62,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.16

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