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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.44, 93,023.80 and 42,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.44, 93,023.80 and 42,341.84 is: 63,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.44 : 93,023.80 = 42,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.44/93,023.80 = 42,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.44x = 93,023.80 × 42,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.44x = 3,938,798,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,798,855.79/62,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,488.63

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