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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.14, 94,213.70 and 29,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.14, 94,213.70 and 29,504.78 is: 44,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.14 : 94,213.70 = 29,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.14/94,213.70 = 29,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.14x = 94,213.70 × 29,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.14x = 2,779,754,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,754,491.49/62,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.17

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