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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.68, 94,516.08 and 42,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.68, 94,516.08 and 42,019.12 is: 63,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.68 : 94,516.08 = 42,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.68/94,516.08 = 42,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.68x = 94,516.08 × 42,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.68x = 3,971,482,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,482,507.45/62,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,090.80

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