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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.16, 94,872.40 and 29,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.16, 94,872.40 and 29,937.16 is: 44,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.16 : 94,872.40 = 29,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.16/94,872.40 = 29,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.16x = 94,872.40 × 29,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.16x = 2,840,210,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,210,262.13/63,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.84

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