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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.94, 93,797.13 and 29,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.94, 93,797.13 and 29,254.46 is: 43,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.94 : 93,797.13 = 29,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.94/93,797.13 = 29,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.94x = 93,797.13 × 29,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.94x = 2,743,984,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,984,387.70/62,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,867.29

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