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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.44, 93,570.24 and 42,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.44, 93,570.24 and 42,658.28 is: 63,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.44 : 93,570.24 = 42,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.44/93,570.24 = 42,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.44x = 93,570.24 × 42,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.44x = 3,991,545,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,545,497.59/62,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,997.39

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