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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.18, 94,518.33 and 42,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.18, 94,518.33 and 42,020.62 is: 63,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.18 : 94,518.33 = 42,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.18/94,518.33 = 42,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.18x = 94,518.33 × 42,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.18x = 3,971,718,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,718,827.96/62,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,093.05

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