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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.43, 93,348.97 and 42,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.43, 93,348.97 and 42,279.92 is: 63,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.43 : 93,348.97 = 42,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.43/93,348.97 = 42,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.43x = 93,348.97 × 42,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.43x = 3,946,786,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,786,983.68/62,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,354.95

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