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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.14, 94,210.70 and 29,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.14, 94,210.70 and 29,502.78 is: 44,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.14 : 94,210.70 = 29,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.14/94,210.70 = 29,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.14x = 94,210.70 × 29,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.14x = 2,779,477,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,477,555.75/62,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.17

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