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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.30, 93,565.14 and 39,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.30, 93,565.14 and 39,931.46 is: 59,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.30 : 93,565.14 = 39,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.30/93,565.14 = 39,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.30x = 93,565.14 × 39,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.30x = 3,736,192,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,192,645.30/62,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,846.78

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