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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.92, 93,728.16 and 29,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.92, 93,728.16 and 29,187.30 is: 43,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.92 : 93,728.16 = 29,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.92/93,728.16 = 29,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.92x = 93,728.16 × 29,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.92x = 2,735,671,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,671,924.37/62,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.33

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