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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,963.17, 93,823.26 and 42,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,963.17, 93,823.26 and 42,483.71 is: 58,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,963.17 : 93,823.26 = 42,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,963.17/93,823.26 = 42,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,963.17x = 93,823.26 × 42,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,963.17x = 3,985,959,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,959,955.55/67,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,648.83

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