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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.28, 93,871.04 and 29,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.28, 93,871.04 and 29,296.16 is: 43,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.28 : 93,871.04 = 29,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.28/93,871.04 = 29,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.28x = 93,871.04 × 29,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.28x = 2,750,061,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,061,007.21/62,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.07

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