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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.82, 93,951.78 and 29,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.82, 93,951.78 and 29,370.78 is: 44,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.82 : 93,951.78 = 29,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.82/93,951.78 = 29,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.82x = 93,951.78 × 29,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.82x = 2,759,437,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,437,060.99/62,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.03

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