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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.66, 93,416.58 and 42,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.66, 93,416.58 and 42,604.08 is: 63,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.66 : 93,416.58 = 42,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.66/93,416.58 = 42,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.66x = 93,416.58 × 42,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.66x = 3,979,927,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,927,447.65/62,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.56

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