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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,823.97, 93,577.97 and 53,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,823.97, 93,577.97 and 53,439.20 is: 73,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,823.97 : 93,577.97 = 53,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,823.97/93,577.97 = 53,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,823.97x = 93,577.97 × 53,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,823.97x = 5,000,731,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,731,119.34/67,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.03

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