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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,764.78, 93,504.51 and 42,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,764.78, 93,504.51 and 42,596.46 is: 58,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,764.78 : 93,504.51 = 42,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,764.78/93,504.51 = 42,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,764.78x = 93,504.51 × 42,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,764.78x = 3,982,961,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,961,120.03/67,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,776.27

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