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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.30, 92,718.45 and 42,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.30, 92,718.45 and 42,062.70 is: 63,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.30 : 92,718.45 = 42,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.30/92,718.45 = 42,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.30x = 92,718.45 × 42,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.30x = 3,899,988,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,988,346.82/61,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,057.32

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