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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.41, 93,730.40 and 29,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.41, 93,730.40 and 29,188.78 is: 43,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.41 : 93,730.40 = 29,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.41/93,730.40 = 29,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.41x = 93,730.40 × 29,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.41x = 2,735,876,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,876,024.91/62,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.55

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