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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.44, 94,209.84 and 29,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.44, 94,209.84 and 29,558.40 is: 44,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.44 : 94,209.84 = 29,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.44/94,209.84 = 29,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.44x = 94,209.84 × 29,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.44x = 2,784,692,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,692,134.66/62,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.57

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