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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.60, 94,089.26 and 29,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.60, 94,089.26 and 29,426.18 is: 44,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.60 : 94,089.26 = 29,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.60/94,089.26 = 29,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.60x = 94,089.26 × 29,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.60x = 2,768,687,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,687,500.83/62,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.71

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