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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.56, 94,105.52 and 29,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.56, 94,105.52 and 29,439.28 is: 44,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.56 : 94,105.52 = 29,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.56/94,105.52 = 29,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.56x = 94,105.52 × 29,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.56x = 2,770,398,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,398,752.83/62,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.32

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