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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,642.80, 93,336.16 and 42,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,642.80, 93,336.16 and 42,474.48 is: 58,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,642.80 : 93,336.16 = 42,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,642.80/93,336.16 = 42,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,642.80x = 93,336.16 × 42,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,642.80x = 3,964,404,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,404,861.20/67,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,607.94

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