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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.80, 93,354.02 and 42,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.80, 93,354.02 and 42,283.30 is: 63,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.80 : 93,354.02 = 42,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.80/93,354.02 = 42,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.80x = 93,354.02 × 42,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.80x = 3,947,316,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,316,033.87/62,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,360.01

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