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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858.22, 94,225.05 and 29,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858.22, 94,225.05 and 29,518.61 is: 44,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858.22 : 94,225.05 = 29,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858.22/94,225.05 = 29,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858.22x = 94,225.05 × 29,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858.22x = 2,781,392,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,392,503.18/62,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.67

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