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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.36, 93,842.28 and 29,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.36, 93,842.28 and 29,289.96 is: 43,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.36 : 93,842.28 = 29,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.36/93,842.28 = 29,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.36x = 93,842.28 × 29,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.36x = 2,748,636,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,636,627.51/62,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.56

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