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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.20, 94,258.80 and 29,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.20, 94,258.80 and 29,548.20 is: 44,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.20 : 94,258.80 = 29,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.20/94,258.80 = 29,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.20x = 94,258.80 × 29,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.20x = 2,785,177,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,177,874.16/62,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.30

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