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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.46, 93,612.62 and 29,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.46, 93,612.62 and 29,145.98 is: 43,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.46 : 93,612.62 = 29,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.46/93,612.62 = 29,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.46x = 93,612.62 × 29,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.46x = 2,728,431,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,431,550.27/62,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.43

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