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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.94, 93,514.02 and 53,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.94, 93,514.02 and 53,478.48 is: 73,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.94 : 93,514.02 = 53,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.94/93,514.02 = 53,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.94x = 93,514.02 × 53,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.94x = 5,000,987,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,987,648.29/67,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,715.28

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