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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,019.77, 92,464.15 and 42,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,019.77, 92,464.15 and 42,834.88 is: 59,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,019.77 : 92,464.15 = 42,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,019.77/92,464.15 = 42,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,019.77x = 92,464.15 × 42,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,019.77x = 3,960,690,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,690,769.55/67,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,097.35

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