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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.74, 94,248.56 and 29,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.74, 94,248.56 and 29,542.12 is: 44,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.74 : 94,248.56 = 29,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.74/94,248.56 = 29,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.74x = 94,248.56 × 29,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.74x = 2,784,302,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,302,107.58/62,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.79

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