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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,036.98, 100,597.86 and 37,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,036.98, 100,597.86 and 37,474.23 is: 56,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,036.98 : 100,597.86 = 37,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,036.98/100,597.86 = 37,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,036.98x = 100,597.86 × 37,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,036.98x = 3,769,827,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,827,343.15/67,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.04

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