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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.70, 94,309.73 and 29,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.70, 94,309.73 and 29,576.08 is: 44,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.70 : 94,309.73 = 29,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.70/94,309.73 = 29,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.70x = 94,309.73 × 29,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.70x = 2,789,312,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,312,119.26/62,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.56

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