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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.42, 93,011.82 and 42,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.42, 93,011.82 and 42,333.84 is: 63,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.42 : 93,011.82 = 42,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.42/93,011.82 = 42,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.42x = 93,011.82 × 42,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.42x = 3,937,547,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,547,505.99/62,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,476.66

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