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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.40, 93,615.60 and 42,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.40, 93,615.60 and 42,365.60 is: 63,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.40 : 93,615.60 = 42,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.40/93,615.60 = 42,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.40x = 93,615.60 × 42,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.40x = 3,966,081,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,081,063.36/62,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,548.40

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