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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.28, 94,076.87 and 29,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.28, 94,076.87 and 29,417.78 is: 44,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.28 : 94,076.87 = 29,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.28/94,076.87 = 29,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.28x = 94,076.87 × 29,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.28x = 2,767,532,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,532,047.28/62,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.14

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