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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.30, 94,306.17 and 29,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.30, 94,306.17 and 29,573.67 is: 44,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.30 : 94,306.17 = 29,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.30/94,306.17 = 29,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.30x = 94,306.17 × 29,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.30x = 2,788,979,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,979,550.54/62,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.96

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