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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.28, 93,671.28 and 29,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.28, 93,671.28 and 29,205.36 is: 43,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.28 : 93,671.28 = 29,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.28/93,671.28 = 29,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.28x = 93,671.28 × 29,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.28x = 2,735,703,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,703,454.06/62,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.36

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