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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.68, 94,125.36 and 29,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.68, 94,125.36 and 29,450.16 is: 44,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.68 : 94,125.36 = 29,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.68/94,125.36 = 29,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.68x = 94,125.36 × 29,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.68x = 2,772,006,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,006,912.06/62,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,137.65

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