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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.36, 94,275.52 and 29,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.36, 94,275.52 and 29,143.12 is: 43,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.36 : 94,275.52 = 29,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.36/94,275.52 = 29,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.36x = 94,275.52 × 29,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.36x = 2,747,482,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,482,792.42/62,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.54

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