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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,860.27, 93,585.83 and 42,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,860.27, 93,585.83 and 42,368.94 is: 58,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,860.27 : 93,585.83 = 42,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,860.27/93,585.83 = 42,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,860.27x = 93,585.83 × 42,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,860.27x = 3,965,132,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,132,204.28/67,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,430.83

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