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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.38, 94,096.44 and 29,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.38, 94,096.44 and 29,478.90 is: 44,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.38 : 94,096.44 = 29,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.38/94,096.44 = 29,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.38x = 94,096.44 × 29,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.38x = 2,773,859,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,859,545.12/62,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.37

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