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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,855.17, 94,220.48 and 29,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,855.17, 94,220.48 and 29,515.56 is: 44,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,855.17 : 94,220.48 = 29,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,855.17/94,220.48 = 29,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,855.17x = 94,220.48 × 29,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,855.17x = 2,780,969,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,969,951.13/62,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.09

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