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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,737.34, 93,523.17 and 42,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,737.34, 93,523.17 and 42,282.46 is: 58,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,737.34 : 93,523.17 = 42,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,737.34/93,523.17 = 42,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,737.34x = 93,523.17 × 42,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,737.34x = 3,954,389,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,389,694.60/67,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,378.28

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