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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,567.12, 93,275.88 and 42,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,567.12, 93,275.88 and 42,430.48 is: 58,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,567.12 : 93,275.88 = 42,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,567.12/93,275.88 = 42,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,567.12x = 93,275.88 × 42,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,567.12x = 3,957,740,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,740,360.82/67,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,574.95

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