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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.02, 93,566.22 and 42,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.02, 93,566.22 and 42,354.74 is: 58,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.02 : 93,566.22 = 42,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.02/93,566.22 = 42,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.02x = 93,566.22 × 42,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.02x = 3,962,973,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,973,313.63/67,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.28

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