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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,931.58, 93,745.92 and 42,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,931.58, 93,745.92 and 42,452.74 is: 58,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,931.58 : 93,745.92 = 42,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,931.58/93,745.92 = 42,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,931.58x = 93,745.92 × 42,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,931.58x = 3,979,771,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,771,167.82/67,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.99

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