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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,767.78, 94,071.62 and 29,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,767.78, 94,071.62 and 29,414.28 is: 44,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767.78 : 94,071.62 = 29,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767.78/94,071.62 = 29,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767.78x = 94,071.62 × 29,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767.78x = 2,767,048,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,048,353.30/62,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.90

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