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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.14, 94,309.85 and 29,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.14, 94,309.85 and 29,575.76 is: 44,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.14 : 94,309.85 = 29,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.14/94,309.85 = 29,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.14x = 94,309.85 × 29,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.14x = 2,789,284,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,284,869.81/62,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.99

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