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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.35, 93,111.93 and 42,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.35, 93,111.93 and 42,303.87 is: 63,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.35 : 93,111.93 = 42,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.35/93,111.93 = 42,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.35x = 93,111.93 × 42,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.35x = 3,938,994,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,994,982.17/62,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,456.08

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