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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.31, 93,687.78 and 29,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.31, 93,687.78 and 29,151.20 is: 43,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.31 : 93,687.78 = 29,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.31/93,687.78 = 29,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.31x = 93,687.78 × 29,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.31x = 2,731,110,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,110,743.90/62,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.24

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