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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.71, 94,215.78 and 29,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.71, 94,215.78 and 29,511.42 is: 44,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.71 : 94,215.78 = 29,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.71/94,215.78 = 29,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.71x = 94,215.78 × 29,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.71x = 2,780,441,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,441,454.21/62,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.70

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