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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,689.36, 93,398.04 and 42,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,689.36, 93,398.04 and 42,524.28 is: 58,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,689.36 : 93,398.04 = 42,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,689.36/93,398.04 = 42,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,689.36x = 93,398.04 × 42,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,689.36x = 3,971,684,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,684,404.41/67,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,675.17

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