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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.80, 93,046.20 and 42,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.80, 93,046.20 and 42,347.80 is: 63,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.80 : 93,046.20 = 42,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.80/93,046.20 = 42,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.80x = 93,046.20 × 42,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.80x = 3,940,301,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,301,868.36/62,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,521.70

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