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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.28, 94,324.12 and 29,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.28, 94,324.12 and 29,585.68 is: 44,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.28 : 94,324.12 = 29,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.28/94,324.12 = 29,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.28x = 94,324.12 × 29,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.28x = 2,790,643,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,643,230.60/62,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.97

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