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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.32, 94,277.72 and 29,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.32, 94,277.72 and 29,554.74 is: 44,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.32 : 94,277.72 = 29,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.32/94,277.72 = 29,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.32x = 94,277.72 × 29,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.32x = 2,786,353,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,353,576.28/62,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.57

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