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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.62, 94,295.42 and 29,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.62, 94,295.42 and 29,596.92 is: 44,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.62 : 94,295.42 = 29,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.62/94,295.42 = 29,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.62x = 94,295.42 × 29,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.62x = 2,790,854,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,854,002.11/62,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.38

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