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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,730.78, 93,469.46 and 39,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,730.78, 93,469.46 and 39,049.94 is: 53,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,730.78 : 93,469.46 = 39,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,730.78/93,469.46 = 39,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,730.78x = 93,469.46 × 39,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,730.78x = 3,649,976,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,976,142.24/67,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.48

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