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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.32, 94,282.22 and 29,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.32, 94,282.22 and 29,557.74 is: 44,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.32 : 94,282.22 = 29,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.32/94,282.22 = 29,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.32x = 94,282.22 × 29,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.32x = 2,786,769,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,769,419.28/62,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.07

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