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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,830.70, 93,498.52 and 53,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,830.70, 93,498.52 and 53,467.24 is: 73,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,830.70 : 93,498.52 = 53,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,830.70/93,498.52 = 53,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,830.70x = 93,498.52 × 53,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,830.70x = 4,999,107,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,107,808.48/67,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,699.78

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