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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.40, 94,256.20 and 29,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.40, 94,256.20 and 29,591.84 is: 44,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.40 : 94,256.20 = 29,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.40/94,256.20 = 29,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.40x = 94,256.20 × 29,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.40x = 2,789,214,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,214,389.41/62,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.45

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