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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.36, 93,778.80 and 29,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.36, 93,778.80 and 29,255.44 is: 43,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.36 : 93,778.80 = 29,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.36/93,778.80 = 29,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.36x = 93,778.80 × 29,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.36x = 2,743,540,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,540,056.67/62,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.19

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