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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.85, 94,072.46 and 29,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.85, 94,072.46 and 29,432.30 is: 44,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.85 : 94,072.46 = 29,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.85/94,072.46 = 29,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.85x = 94,072.46 × 29,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.85x = 2,768,768,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,768,246.93/62,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.75

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