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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,820.40, 94,084.80 and 42,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,820.40, 94,084.80 and 42,991.60 is: 64,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.40 : 94,084.80 = 42,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.40/94,084.80 = 42,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.40x = 94,084.80 × 42,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.40x = 4,044,856,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,856,087.68/62,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,387.62

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