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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,485.36, 93,130.50 and 37,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,485.36, 93,130.50 and 37,271.45 is: 51,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,485.36 : 93,130.50 = 37,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,485.36/93,130.50 = 37,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,485.36x = 93,130.50 × 37,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,485.36x = 3,471,109,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,109,007.05/67,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434.99

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