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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,791.03, 93,540.74 and 42,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,791.03, 93,540.74 and 42,622.71 is: 58,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,791.03 : 93,540.74 = 42,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,791.03/93,540.74 = 42,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,791.03x = 93,540.74 × 42,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,791.03x = 3,986,959,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,959,621.09/67,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,812.50

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