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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,883.40, 93,682.28 and 42,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,883.40, 93,682.28 and 42,404.84 is: 58,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,883.40 : 93,682.28 = 42,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,883.40/93,682.28 = 42,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,883.40x = 93,682.28 × 42,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,883.40x = 3,972,582,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,582,094.24/67,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,520.67

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