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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,659.04, 93,458.72 and 51,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,659.04, 93,458.72 and 51,937.76 is: 71,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,659.04 : 93,458.72 = 51,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,659.04/93,458.72 = 51,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,659.04x = 93,458.72 × 51,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,659.04x = 4,854,036,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,036,569.27/67,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,742.62

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