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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.84, 93,972.66 and 29,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.84, 93,972.66 and 29,342.16 is: 44,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.84 : 93,972.66 = 29,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.84/93,972.66 = 29,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.84x = 93,972.66 × 29,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.84x = 2,757,360,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,360,825.35/62,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,027.72

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