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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,864.52, 93,591.66 and 42,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,864.52, 93,591.66 and 42,373.22 is: 58,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,864.52 : 93,591.66 = 42,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,864.52/93,591.66 = 42,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,864.52x = 93,591.66 × 42,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,864.52x = 3,965,779,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,779,999.35/67,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,436.72

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