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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,730.32, 93,513.51 and 42,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,730.32, 93,513.51 and 42,275.46 is: 58,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,730.32 : 93,513.51 = 42,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,730.32/93,513.51 = 42,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,730.32x = 93,513.51 × 42,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,730.32x = 3,953,326,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,326,651.46/67,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.64

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