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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.32, 94,309.22 and 29,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.32, 94,309.22 and 29,589.90 is: 44,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.32 : 94,309.22 = 29,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.32/94,309.22 = 29,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.32x = 94,309.22 × 29,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.32x = 2,790,600,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,600,388.88/62,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.43

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