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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.52, 93,604.96 and 29,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.52, 93,604.96 and 29,141.12 is: 43,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.52 : 93,604.96 = 29,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.52/93,604.96 = 29,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.52x = 93,604.96 × 29,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.52x = 2,727,753,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,753,371.96/62,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.73

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