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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.48, 93,780.56 and 29,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.48, 93,780.56 and 29,215.71 is: 43,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.48 : 93,780.56 = 29,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.48/93,780.56 = 29,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.48x = 93,780.56 × 29,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.48x = 2,739,865,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,865,029.62/62,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,837.51

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