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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,478.37, 93,118.37 and 36,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,478.37, 93,118.37 and 36,852.29 is: 50,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,478.37 : 93,118.37 = 36,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,478.37/93,118.37 = 36,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,478.37x = 93,118.37 × 36,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,478.37x = 3,431,624,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,624,874.91/67,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.19

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