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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.77, 93,654.21 and 42,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.77, 93,654.21 and 42,376.89 is: 58,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.77 : 93,654.21 = 42,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.77/93,654.21 = 42,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.77x = 93,654.21 × 42,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.77x = 3,968,774,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,774,155.21/67,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.08

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