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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.96, 94,139.73 and 29,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.96, 94,139.73 and 29,062.63 is: 43,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.96 : 94,139.73 = 29,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.96/94,139.73 = 29,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.96x = 94,139.73 × 29,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.96x = 2,735,947,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,947,718.77/62,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.57

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