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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.70, 93,661.43 and 29,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.70, 93,661.43 and 29,133.59 is: 43,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.70 : 93,661.43 = 29,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.70/93,661.43 = 29,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.70x = 93,661.43 × 29,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.70x = 2,728,693,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,693,086.46/62,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.86

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