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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.70, 94,308.23 and 29,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.70, 94,308.23 and 29,575.08 is: 44,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.70 : 94,308.23 = 29,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.70/94,308.23 = 29,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.70x = 94,308.23 × 29,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.70x = 2,789,173,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,173,446.91/62,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.06

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