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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.60, 93,221.10 and 42,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.60, 93,221.10 and 42,415.80 is: 63,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.60 : 93,221.10 = 42,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.60/93,221.10 = 42,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.60x = 93,221.10 × 42,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.60x = 3,954,047,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,047,533.38/62,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,524.35

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