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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,850.24, 93,636.96 and 39,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,850.24, 93,636.96 and 39,554.24 is: 54,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,850.24 : 93,636.96 = 39,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,850.24/93,636.96 = 39,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,850.24x = 93,636.96 × 39,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,850.24x = 3,703,738,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,738,788.71/67,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.97

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