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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.14, 93,846.62 and 29,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.14, 93,846.62 and 29,317.16 is: 43,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.14 : 93,846.62 = 29,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.14/93,846.62 = 29,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.14x = 93,846.62 × 29,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.14x = 2,751,316,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,316,681.91/62,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.91

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