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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.16, 93,731.52 and 29,189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.16, 93,731.52 and 29,189.53 is: 43,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.16 : 93,731.52 = 29,189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.16/93,731.52 = 29,189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.16x = 93,731.52 × 29,189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.16x = 2,735,978,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,978,546.33/62,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.67

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