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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.40, 93,823.53 and 43,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.40, 93,823.53 and 43,433.43 is: 59,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.40 : 93,823.53 = 43,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.40/93,823.53 = 43,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.40x = 93,823.53 × 43,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.40x = 4,075,077,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,077,722.61/67,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,946.66

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