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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.41, 93,131.94 and 37,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.41, 93,131.94 and 37,272.48 is: 51,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.41 : 93,131.94 = 37,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.41/93,131.94 = 37,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.41x = 93,131.94 × 37,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.41x = 3,471,258,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,258,371.01/67,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.41

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