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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.65, 93,517.65 and 42,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.65, 93,517.65 and 42,250.24 is: 58,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.65 : 93,517.65 = 42,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.65/93,517.65 = 42,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.65x = 93,517.65 × 42,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.65x = 3,951,143,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,143,156.74/67,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.53

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