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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,974.32, 94,462.11 and 29,710.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,974.32, 94,462.11 and 29,710.05 is: 44,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,974.32 : 94,462.11 = 29,710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,974.32/94,462.11 = 29,710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,974.32x = 94,462.11 × 29,710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,974.32x = 2,806,474,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,474,011.21/62,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.37

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