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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.19, 93,286.22 and 42,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.19, 93,286.22 and 42,244.47 is: 63,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.19 : 93,286.22 = 42,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.19/93,286.22 = 42,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.19x = 93,286.22 × 42,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.19x = 3,940,826,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,826,710.98/62,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,328.64

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