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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,739.34, 93,525.93 and 42,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,739.34, 93,525.93 and 42,284.46 is: 58,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,739.34 : 93,525.93 = 42,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,739.34/93,525.93 = 42,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,739.34x = 93,525.93 × 42,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,739.34x = 3,954,693,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,693,446.05/67,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,381.04

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