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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.80, 93,946.02 and 29,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.80, 93,946.02 and 29,368.32 is: 44,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.80 : 93,946.02 = 29,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.80/93,946.02 = 29,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.80x = 93,946.02 × 29,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.80x = 2,759,036,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,036,778.09/62,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,027.79

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