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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.89, 93,005.10 and 42,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.89, 93,005.10 and 42,329.31 is: 63,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.89 : 93,005.10 = 42,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.89/93,005.10 = 42,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.89x = 93,005.10 × 42,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.89x = 3,936,841,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,841,709.48/62,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.92

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