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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.80, 94,076.82 and 29,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.80, 94,076.82 and 29,471.16 is: 44,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.80 : 94,076.82 = 29,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.80/94,076.82 = 29,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.80x = 94,076.82 × 29,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.80x = 2,772,553,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,553,014.51/62,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.48

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