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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.90, 94,119.10 and 29,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.90, 94,119.10 and 29,481.82 is: 44,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.90 : 94,119.10 = 29,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.90/94,119.10 = 29,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.90x = 94,119.10 × 29,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.90x = 2,774,802,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,802,364.76/62,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.60

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