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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.10, 93,696.46 and 29,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.10, 93,696.46 and 29,156.98 is: 43,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.10 : 93,696.46 = 29,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.10/93,696.46 = 29,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.10x = 93,696.46 × 29,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.10x = 2,731,905,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,905,810.29/62,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.92

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