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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.38, 94,033.98 and 29,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.38, 94,033.98 and 29,420.01 is: 44,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.38 : 94,033.98 = 29,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.38/94,033.98 = 29,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.38x = 94,033.98 × 29,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.38x = 2,766,480,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,480,631.94/62,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.86

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