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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.70, 93,569.94 and 42,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.70, 93,569.94 and 42,357.41 is: 58,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.70 : 93,569.94 = 42,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.70/93,569.94 = 42,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.70x = 93,569.94 × 42,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.70x = 3,963,380,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,380,312.26/67,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,414.98

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