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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,997.89, 93,807.97 and 42,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,997.89, 93,807.97 and 42,459.91 is: 58,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,997.89 : 93,807.97 = 42,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,997.89/93,807.97 = 42,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,997.89x = 93,807.97 × 42,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,997.89x = 3,983,078,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,078,517.07/67,997.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.51

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