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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,574.78, 93,246.26 and 39,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,574.78, 93,246.26 and 39,278.06 is: 54,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,574.78 : 93,246.26 = 39,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,574.78/93,246.26 = 39,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,574.78x = 93,246.26 × 39,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,574.78x = 3,662,532,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,532,195.06/67,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.69

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