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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,793.82, 93,523.83 and 42,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,793.82, 93,523.83 and 42,657.18 is: 58,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,793.82 : 93,523.83 = 42,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,793.82/93,523.83 = 42,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,793.82x = 93,523.83 × 42,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,793.82x = 3,989,462,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,462,850.60/67,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,847.00

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