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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,869.42, 93,662.31 and 41,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,869.42, 93,662.31 and 41,006.74 is: 56,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,869.42 : 93,662.31 = 41,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,869.42/93,662.31 = 41,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,869.42x = 93,662.31 × 41,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,869.42x = 3,840,785,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,785,743.21/67,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.81

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