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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,581.32, 93,259.50 and 39,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,581.32, 93,259.50 and 39,284.78 is: 54,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,581.32 : 93,259.50 = 39,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,581.32/93,259.50 = 39,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,581.32x = 93,259.50 × 39,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,581.32x = 3,663,678,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,678,940.41/67,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,211.41

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