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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.41, 93,731.90 and 29,189.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.41, 93,731.90 and 29,189.78 is: 43,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.41 : 93,731.90 = 29,189.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.41/93,731.90 = 29,189.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.41x = 93,731.90 × 29,189.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.41x = 2,736,012,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,012,925.37/62,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,799.05

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