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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.44, 93,019.30 and 42,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.44, 93,019.30 and 42,338.84 is: 63,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.44 : 93,019.30 = 42,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.44/93,019.30 = 42,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.44x = 93,019.30 × 42,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.44x = 3,938,329,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,329,259.61/62,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,484.13

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