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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.91, 93,731.15 and 29,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.91, 93,731.15 and 29,189.28 is: 43,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.91 : 93,731.15 = 29,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.91/93,731.15 = 29,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.91x = 93,731.15 × 29,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.91x = 2,735,944,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,944,782.07/62,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.31

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