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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.53, 94,030.67 and 29,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.53, 94,030.67 and 29,433.78 is: 44,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.53 : 94,030.67 = 29,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.53/94,030.67 = 29,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.53x = 94,030.67 × 29,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.53x = 2,767,678,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,678,127.62/62,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.46

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