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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,438.91, 93,067.95 and 36,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,438.91, 93,067.95 and 36,813.83 is: 50,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,438.91 : 93,067.95 = 36,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,438.91/93,067.95 = 36,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,438.91x = 93,067.95 × 36,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,438.91x = 3,426,187,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,187,362.46/67,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.31

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