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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.43, 93,763.65 and 41,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.43, 93,763.65 and 41,590.49 is: 62,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.43 : 93,763.65 = 41,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.43/93,763.65 = 41,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.43x = 93,763.65 × 41,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.43x = 3,899,676,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,676,147.69/62,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,265.87

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