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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,914.64, 93,703.16 and 42,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,914.64, 93,703.16 and 42,446.89 is: 58,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,914.64 : 93,703.16 = 42,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,914.64/93,703.16 = 42,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,914.64x = 93,703.16 × 42,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,914.64x = 3,977,407,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,407,725.17/67,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,564.81

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