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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.70, 94,261.05 and 29,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.70, 94,261.05 and 29,549.70 is: 44,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.70 : 94,261.05 = 29,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.70/94,261.05 = 29,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.70x = 94,261.05 × 29,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.70x = 2,785,385,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,385,749.19/62,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.55

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