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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.58, 94,131.72 and 29,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.58, 94,131.72 and 29,481.17 is: 44,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.58 : 94,131.72 = 29,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.58/94,131.72 = 29,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.58x = 94,131.72 × 29,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.58x = 2,775,112,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,112,769.05/62,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.77

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