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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,868.27, 93,658.29 and 39,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,868.27, 93,658.29 and 39,579.42 is: 54,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,868.27 : 93,658.29 = 39,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,868.27/93,658.29 = 39,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,868.27x = 93,658.29 × 39,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,868.27x = 3,706,940,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,940,796.39/67,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,619.64

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