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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,924.32, 93,735.90 and 42,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,924.32, 93,735.90 and 42,445.48 is: 58,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,924.32 : 93,735.90 = 42,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,924.32/93,735.90 = 42,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,924.32x = 93,735.90 × 42,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,924.32x = 3,978,665,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,665,268.73/67,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,574.97

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