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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,549.86, 93,233.79 and 39,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,549.86, 93,233.79 and 39,271.86 is: 54,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,549.86 : 93,233.79 = 39,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,549.86/93,233.79 = 39,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,549.86x = 93,233.79 × 39,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,549.86x = 3,661,464,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,464,348.15/67,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.88

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