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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.14, 94,309.84 and 29,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.14, 94,309.84 and 29,575.75 is: 44,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.14 : 94,309.84 = 29,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.14/94,309.84 = 29,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.14x = 94,309.84 × 29,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.14x = 2,789,283,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,283,940.67/62,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.97

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