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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,925.59, 93,718.34 and 42,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,925.59, 93,718.34 and 42,457.88 is: 58,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,925.59 : 93,718.34 = 42,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,925.59/93,718.34 = 42,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,925.59x = 93,718.34 × 42,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,925.59x = 3,979,081,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,081,564.93/67,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,580.01

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