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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.93, 93,284.34 and 42,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.93, 93,284.34 and 42,243.22 is: 63,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.93 : 93,284.34 = 42,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.93/93,284.34 = 42,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.93x = 93,284.34 × 42,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.93x = 3,940,630,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,630,897.17/62,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,326.78

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