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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,860.72, 93,666.96 and 47,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,860.72, 93,666.96 and 47,722.32 is: 65,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,860.72 : 93,666.96 = 47,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,860.72/93,666.96 = 47,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,860.72x = 93,666.96 × 47,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,860.72x = 4,470,004,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,004,638.55/67,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,870.28

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