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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.58, 94,146.72 and 29,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.58, 94,146.72 and 29,491.17 is: 44,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.58 : 94,146.72 = 29,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.58/94,146.72 = 29,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.58x = 94,146.72 × 29,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.58x = 2,776,496,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,496,924.46/62,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.77

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