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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.27, 93,947.32 and 29,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.27, 93,947.32 and 29,329.62 is: 43,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.27 : 93,947.32 = 29,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.27/93,947.32 = 29,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.27x = 93,947.32 × 29,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.27x = 2,755,439,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,439,195.62/62,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.60

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