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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,922.47, 93,788.04 and 42,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,922.47, 93,788.04 and 42,458.50 is: 58,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,922.47 : 93,788.04 = 42,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,922.47/93,788.04 = 42,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,922.47x = 93,788.04 × 42,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,922.47x = 3,982,099,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,099,496.34/67,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,627.13

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