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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.28, 93,461.04 and 42,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.28, 93,461.04 and 42,564.96 is: 58,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.28 : 93,461.04 = 42,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.28/93,461.04 = 42,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.28x = 93,461.04 × 42,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.28x = 3,978,165,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,165,429.16/67,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,732.80

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