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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.28, 94,322.62 and 29,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.28, 94,322.62 and 29,584.68 is: 44,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.28 : 94,322.62 = 29,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.28/94,322.62 = 29,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.28x = 94,322.62 × 29,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.28x = 2,790,504,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,504,529.46/62,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.47

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