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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,642.27, 93,948.82 and 29,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,642.27, 93,948.82 and 29,330.62 is: 43,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,642.27 : 93,948.82 = 29,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,642.27/93,948.82 = 29,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,642.27x = 93,948.82 × 29,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,642.27x = 2,755,577,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,577,138.87/62,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.10

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