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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.75, 93,934.73 and 29,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.75, 93,934.73 and 29,373.48 is: 44,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.75 : 93,934.73 = 29,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.75/93,934.73 = 29,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.75x = 93,934.73 × 29,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.75x = 2,759,189,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,189,443.29/62,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,049.95

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