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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.54, 93,985.40 and 29,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.54, 93,985.40 and 29,372.41 is: 44,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.54 : 93,985.40 = 29,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.54/93,985.40 = 29,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.54x = 93,985.40 × 29,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.54x = 2,760,577,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,577,702.81/62,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,069.44

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