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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,885.69, 93,741.77 and 42,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,885.69, 93,741.77 and 42,435.55 is: 58,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,885.69 : 93,741.77 = 42,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,885.69/93,741.77 = 42,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,885.69x = 93,741.77 × 42,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,885.69x = 3,977,983,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,983,567.92/67,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.26

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