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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.44, 94,246.74 and 29,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.44, 94,246.74 and 29,083.56 is: 43,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.44 : 94,246.74 = 29,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.44/94,246.74 = 29,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.44x = 94,246.74 × 29,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.44x = 2,741,030,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,030,717.59/62,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.18

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