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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.78, 93,669.03 and 29,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.78, 93,669.03 and 29,203.86 is: 43,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.78 : 93,669.03 = 29,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.78/93,669.03 = 29,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.78x = 93,669.03 × 29,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.78x = 2,735,497,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,497,238.46/62,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.11

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