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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.60, 94,385.28 and 29,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.60, 94,385.28 and 29,255.30 is: 43,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.60 : 94,385.28 = 29,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.60/94,385.28 = 29,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.60x = 94,385.28 × 29,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.60x = 2,761,269,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,269,681.98/62,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,853.62

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