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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,909.71, 93,689.69 and 50,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,909.71, 93,689.69 and 50,047.32 is: 69,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,909.71 : 93,689.69 = 50,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,909.71/93,689.69 = 50,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,909.71x = 93,689.69 × 50,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,909.71x = 4,688,917,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,917,645.89/67,909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,046.35

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