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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.67, 93,037.70 and 42,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.67, 93,037.70 and 42,351.09 is: 63,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.67 : 93,037.70 = 42,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.67/93,037.70 = 42,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.67x = 93,037.70 × 42,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.67x = 3,940,247,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,247,794.34/62,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.53

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