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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.57, 94,346.03 and 29,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.57, 94,346.03 and 29,598.90 is: 44,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.57 : 94,346.03 = 29,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.57/94,346.03 = 29,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.57x = 94,346.03 × 29,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.57x = 2,792,538,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,538,707.37/62,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.91

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