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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,959.42, 93,784.59 and 39,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,959.42, 93,784.59 and 39,659.58 is: 54,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,959.42 : 93,784.59 = 39,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,959.42/93,784.59 = 39,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,959.42x = 93,784.59 × 39,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,959.42x = 3,719,457,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,457,449.87/67,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,730.56

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