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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.43, 93,347.47 and 42,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.43, 93,347.47 and 42,278.92 is: 63,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.43 : 93,347.47 = 42,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.43/93,347.47 = 42,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.43x = 93,347.47 × 42,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.43x = 3,946,630,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,630,216.33/62,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,353.45

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