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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.32, 93,935.70 and 29,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.32, 93,935.70 and 29,340.36 is: 44,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.32 : 93,935.70 = 29,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.32/93,935.70 = 29,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.32x = 93,935.70 × 29,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.32x = 2,756,107,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,107,254.85/62,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.09

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