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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.07, 94,345.28 and 29,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.07, 94,345.28 and 29,598.40 is: 44,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.07 : 94,345.28 = 29,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.07/94,345.28 = 29,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.07x = 94,345.28 × 29,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.07x = 2,792,468,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,468,715.83/62,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.15

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