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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.30, 93,749.94 and 29,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.30, 93,749.94 and 29,194.92 is: 43,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.30 : 93,749.94 = 29,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.30/93,749.94 = 29,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.30x = 93,749.94 × 29,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.30x = 2,737,021,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,021,998.30/62,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.77

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