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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,897.89, 93,710.36 and 39,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,897.89, 93,710.36 and 39,603.59 is: 54,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,897.89 : 93,710.36 = 39,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,897.89/93,710.36 = 39,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,897.89x = 93,710.36 × 39,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,897.89x = 3,711,266,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,266,009.62/67,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.52

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