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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.39, 93,029.85 and 42,345.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.39, 93,029.85 and 42,345.81 is: 63,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.39 : 93,029.85 = 42,345.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.39/93,029.85 = 42,345.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.39x = 93,029.85 × 42,345.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.39x = 3,939,424,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,424,352.43/62,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.67

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