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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.20, 94,053.52 and 42,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.20, 94,053.52 and 42,953.92 is: 64,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.20 : 94,053.52 = 42,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.20/94,053.52 = 42,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.20x = 94,053.52 × 42,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.20x = 4,039,967,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,967,373.80/62,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,397.14

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