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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.85, 93,091.68 and 42,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.85, 93,091.68 and 42,290.37 is: 63,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.85 : 93,091.68 = 42,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.85/93,091.68 = 42,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.85x = 93,091.68 × 42,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.85x = 3,936,881,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,881,591.12/62,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,435.83

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