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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.52, 93,896.70 and 29,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.52, 93,896.70 and 29,295.87 is: 43,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.52 : 93,896.70 = 29,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.52/93,896.70 = 29,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.52x = 93,896.70 × 29,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.52x = 2,750,785,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,785,516.63/62,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.98

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