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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,462.57, 93,011.79 and 55,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,462.57, 93,011.79 and 55,318.30 is: 76,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,462.57 : 93,011.79 = 55,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,462.57/93,011.79 = 55,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,462.57x = 93,011.79 × 55,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,462.57x = 5,145,254,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,254,102.76/67,462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.28

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