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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.40, 94,964.28 and 29,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.40, 94,964.28 and 29,998.32 is: 45,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.40 : 94,964.28 = 29,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.40/94,964.28 = 29,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.40x = 94,964.28 × 29,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.40x = 2,848,768,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,768,860.01/63,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,019.61

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