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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.88, 94,039.23 and 29,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.88, 94,039.23 and 29,423.51 is: 44,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.88 : 94,039.23 = 29,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.88/94,039.23 = 29,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.88x = 94,039.23 × 29,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.88x = 2,766,964,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,964,224.30/62,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.11

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