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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.70, 94,298.55 and 29,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.70, 94,298.55 and 29,574.70 is: 44,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.70 : 94,298.55 = 29,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.70/94,298.55 = 29,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.70x = 94,298.55 × 29,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.70x = 2,788,851,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,851,326.69/62,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.05

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