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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.22, 94,309.04 and 29,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.22, 94,309.04 and 29,604.78 is: 44,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.22 : 94,309.04 = 29,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.22/94,309.04 = 29,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.22x = 94,309.04 × 29,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.22x = 2,791,998,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,998,381.21/62,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.62

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