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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.22, 93,706.10 and 29,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.22, 93,706.10 and 29,165.46 is: 43,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.22 : 93,706.10 = 29,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.22/93,706.10 = 29,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.22x = 93,706.10 × 29,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.22x = 2,732,981,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,981,365.48/62,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.56

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