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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.05, 93,032.26 and 42,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.05, 93,032.26 and 42,347.47 is: 63,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.05 : 93,032.26 = 42,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.05/93,032.26 = 42,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.05x = 93,032.26 × 42,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.05x = 3,939,680,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,680,839.38/62,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.10

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