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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,855.70, 94,314.23 and 29,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,855.70, 94,314.23 and 29,579.08 is: 44,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,855.70 : 94,314.23 = 29,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,855.70/94,314.23 = 29,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,855.70x = 94,314.23 × 29,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,855.70x = 2,789,728,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,728,154.31/62,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.06

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