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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.00, 93,766.70 and 42,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.00, 93,766.70 and 42,817.52 is: 64,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.00 : 93,766.70 = 42,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.00/93,766.70 = 42,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.00x = 93,766.70 × 42,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.00x = 4,014,857,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,857,894.04/62,534.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,202.80

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