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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.20, 93,325.80 and 42,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.20, 93,325.80 and 42,388.40 is: 63,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.20 : 93,325.80 = 42,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.20/93,325.80 = 42,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.20x = 93,325.80 × 42,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.20x = 3,955,931,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,931,340.72/62,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.60

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