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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.20, 94,404.24 and 43,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.20, 94,404.24 and 43,242.72 is: 64,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.20 : 94,404.24 = 43,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.20/94,404.24 = 43,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.20x = 94,404.24 × 43,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.20x = 4,082,296,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,296,117.13/62,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.34

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