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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.60, 94,087.76 and 29,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.60, 94,087.76 and 29,425.18 is: 44,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.60 : 94,087.76 = 29,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.60/94,087.76 = 29,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.60x = 94,087.76 × 29,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.60x = 2,768,549,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,549,273.80/62,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,100.21

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