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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.10, 93,615.15 and 42,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.10, 93,615.15 and 42,451.70 is: 63,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.10 : 93,615.15 = 42,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.10/93,615.15 = 42,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.10x = 93,615.15 × 42,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.10x = 3,974,122,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,122,263.26/62,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,677.55

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