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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,036.42, 100,596.98 and 37,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,036.42, 100,596.98 and 37,473.65 is: 56,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,036.42 : 100,596.98 = 37,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,036.42/100,596.98 = 37,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,036.42x = 100,596.98 × 37,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,036.42x = 3,769,735,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,735,610.28/67,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.14

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