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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,353.80, 93,530.70 and 42,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,353.80, 93,530.70 and 42,670.80 is: 64,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.80 : 93,530.70 = 42,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.80/93,530.70 = 42,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.80x = 93,530.70 × 42,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.80x = 3,991,029,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,029,793.56/62,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,006.20

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