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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.32, 94,374.73 and 29,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.32, 94,374.73 and 29,648.62 is: 44,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.32 : 94,374.73 = 29,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.32/94,374.73 = 29,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.32x = 94,374.73 × 29,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.32x = 2,798,080,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,080,507.37/62,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.15

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