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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,925.74, 93,699.02 and 42,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,925.74, 93,699.02 and 42,731.50 is: 58,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,925.74 : 93,699.02 = 42,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,925.74/93,699.02 = 42,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,925.74x = 93,699.02 × 42,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,925.74x = 4,003,899,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,899,673.13/67,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,945.25

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