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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.98, 94,128.57 and 29,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.98, 94,128.57 and 29,444.13 is: 44,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.98 : 94,128.57 = 29,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.98/94,128.57 = 29,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.98x = 94,128.57 × 29,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.98x = 2,771,533,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,533,851.79/62,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.90

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