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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.74, 94,025.79 and 42,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.74, 94,025.79 and 42,935.34 is: 64,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.74 : 94,025.79 = 42,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.74/94,025.79 = 42,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.74x = 94,025.79 × 42,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.74x = 4,037,029,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,029,262.42/62,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,369.25

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