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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.42, 93,985.38 and 43,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.42, 93,985.38 and 43,942.88 is: 65,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.42 : 93,985.38 = 43,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.42/93,985.38 = 43,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.42x = 93,985.38 × 43,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.42x = 4,129,988,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,988,275.09/62,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,898.02

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