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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.08, 93,131.28 and 37,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.08, 93,131.28 and 37,270.56 is: 51,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.08 : 93,131.28 = 37,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.08/93,131.28 = 37,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.08x = 93,131.28 × 37,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.08x = 3,471,054,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,054,959.12/67,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.64

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