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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.42, 94,274.90 and 29,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.42, 94,274.90 and 29,552.87 is: 44,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.42 : 94,274.90 = 29,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.42/94,274.90 = 29,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.42x = 94,274.90 × 29,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.42x = 2,786,093,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,093,244.82/62,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.77

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