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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.84, 93,971.16 and 29,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.84, 93,971.16 and 29,341.16 is: 44,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.84 : 93,971.16 = 29,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.84/93,971.16 = 29,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.84x = 93,971.16 × 29,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.84x = 2,757,222,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,222,840.95/62,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,026.22

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