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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.42, 94,377.11 and 29,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.42, 94,377.11 and 29,620.32 is: 44,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.42 : 94,377.11 = 29,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.42/94,377.11 = 29,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.42x = 94,377.11 × 29,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.42x = 2,795,480,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,480,050.77/62,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.24

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