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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.58, 94,221.87 and 29,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.58, 94,221.87 and 29,510.20 is: 44,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.58 : 94,221.87 = 29,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.58/94,221.87 = 29,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.58x = 94,221.87 × 29,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.58x = 2,780,506,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,506,228.07/62,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.30

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