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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.74, 93,910.48 and 29,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.74, 93,910.48 and 29,338.58 is: 43,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.74 : 93,910.48 = 29,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.74/93,910.48 = 29,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.74x = 93,910.48 × 29,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.74x = 2,755,200,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,200,130.32/62,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.97

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