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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.89, 94,497.35 and 29,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.89, 94,497.35 and 29,264.48 is: 43,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.89 : 94,497.35 = 29,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.89/94,497.35 = 29,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.89x = 94,497.35 × 29,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.89x = 2,765,415,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,415,190.32/62,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.41

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