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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.89, 93,011.10 and 42,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.89, 93,011.10 and 42,333.31 is: 63,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.89 : 93,011.10 = 42,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.89/93,011.10 = 42,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.89x = 93,011.10 × 42,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.89x = 3,937,467,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,467,729.74/62,030.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,475.92

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