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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,039.66, 100,601.85 and 37,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,039.66, 100,601.85 and 37,476.91 is: 56,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,039.66 : 100,601.85 = 37,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,039.66/100,601.85 = 37,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,039.66x = 100,601.85 × 37,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,039.66x = 3,770,246,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,246,478.28/67,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,239.05

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