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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.74, 93,911.99 and 29,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.74, 93,911.99 and 29,339.58 is: 43,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.74 : 93,911.99 = 29,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.74/93,911.99 = 29,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.74x = 93,911.99 × 29,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.74x = 2,755,338,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,338,196.87/62,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.47

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