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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,855.20, 93,638.37 and 39,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,855.20, 93,638.37 and 39,173.90 is: 54,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,855.20 : 93,638.37 = 39,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,855.20/93,638.37 = 39,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,855.20x = 93,638.37 × 39,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,855.20x = 3,668,179,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,179,527.45/67,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.93

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