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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,798.56, 93,562.86 and 39,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,798.56, 93,562.86 and 39,124.17 is: 53,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,798.56 : 93,562.86 = 39,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,798.56/93,562.86 = 39,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,798.56x = 93,562.86 × 39,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,798.56x = 3,660,569,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,569,205.25/67,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.84

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