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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.23, 93,979.17 and 29,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.23, 93,979.17 and 29,364.39 is: 44,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.23 : 93,979.17 = 29,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.23/93,979.17 = 29,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.23x = 93,979.17 × 29,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.23x = 2,759,640,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,640,999.76/62,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.62

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