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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.59, 94,170.09 and 29,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.59, 94,170.09 and 29,492.61 is: 44,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.59 : 94,170.09 = 29,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.59/94,170.09 = 29,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.59x = 94,170.09 × 29,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.59x = 2,777,321,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,321,495.49/62,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.40

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