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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,662.36, 93,989.16 and 29,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,662.36, 93,989.16 and 29,389.72 is: 44,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,662.36 : 93,989.16 = 29,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,662.36/93,989.16 = 29,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,662.36x = 93,989.16 × 29,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,662.36x = 2,762,315,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,315,095.44/62,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.53

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