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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.10, 93,639.15 and 41,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.10, 93,639.15 and 41,430.90 is: 62,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.10 : 93,639.15 = 41,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.10/93,639.15 = 41,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.10x = 93,639.15 × 41,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.10x = 3,879,554,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,554,259.74/62,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,146.35

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