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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.80, 94,315.92 and 29,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.80, 94,315.92 and 29,580.20 is: 44,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.80 : 94,315.92 = 29,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.80/94,315.92 = 29,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.80x = 94,315.92 × 29,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.80x = 2,789,883,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,883,776.78/62,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.76

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