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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.80, 94,306.92 and 29,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.80, 94,306.92 and 29,574.17 is: 44,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.80 : 94,306.92 = 29,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.80/94,306.92 = 29,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.80x = 94,306.92 × 29,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.80x = 2,789,048,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,048,884.26/62,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.71

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