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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.79, 93,747.69 and 29,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.79, 93,747.69 and 29,193.43 is: 43,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.79 : 93,747.69 = 29,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.79/93,747.69 = 29,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.79x = 93,747.69 × 29,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.79x = 2,736,816,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,816,391.31/62,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.54

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