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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.42, 93,567.24 and 42,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.42, 93,567.24 and 42,656.26 is: 63,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.42 : 93,567.24 = 42,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.42/93,567.24 = 42,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.42x = 93,567.24 × 42,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.42x = 3,991,228,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,228,516.92/62,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,994.38

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