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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.21, 94,213.53 and 29,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.21, 94,213.53 and 29,509.92 is: 44,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.21 : 94,213.53 = 29,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.21/94,213.53 = 29,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.21x = 94,213.53 × 29,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.21x = 2,780,233,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,233,733.22/62,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.45

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