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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,820.64, 94,231.02 and 29,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,820.64, 94,231.02 and 29,516.28 is: 44,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.64 : 94,231.02 = 29,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.64/94,231.02 = 29,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.64x = 94,231.02 × 29,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.64x = 2,781,349,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,349,171.01/62,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.45

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