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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651.88, 93,973.37 and 29,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651.88, 93,973.37 and 29,379.51 is: 44,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.88 : 93,973.37 = 29,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.88/93,973.37 = 29,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.88x = 93,973.37 × 29,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.88x = 2,760,891,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,891,416.75/62,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.18

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