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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,412.71, 93,028.44 and 36,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,412.71, 93,028.44 and 36,785.53 is: 50,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,412.71 : 93,028.44 = 36,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,412.71/93,028.44 = 36,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,412.71x = 93,028.44 × 36,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,412.71x = 3,422,100,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,100,470.47/67,412.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.43

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