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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.55, 93,747.31 and 29,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.55, 93,747.31 and 29,193.18 is: 43,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.55 : 93,747.31 = 29,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.55/93,747.31 = 29,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.55x = 93,747.31 × 29,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.55x = 2,736,782,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,782,095.35/62,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.16

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