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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.88, 93,601.98 and 29,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.88, 93,601.98 and 29,138.76 is: 43,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.88 : 93,601.98 = 29,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.88/93,601.98 = 29,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.88x = 93,601.98 × 29,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.88x = 2,727,445,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,445,630.74/62,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.95

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