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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.76, 94,225.21 and 29,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.76, 94,225.21 and 29,512.40 is: 44,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.76 : 94,225.21 = 29,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.76/94,225.21 = 29,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.76x = 94,225.21 × 29,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.76x = 2,780,811,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,811,542.70/62,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.62

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