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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.68, 94,161.14 and 29,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.68, 94,161.14 and 29,472.58 is: 44,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.68 : 94,161.14 = 29,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.68/94,161.14 = 29,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.68x = 94,161.14 × 29,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.68x = 2,775,171,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,171,731.54/62,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.27

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