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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.43, 93,129.50 and 37,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.43, 93,129.50 and 37,271.11 is: 51,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.43 : 93,129.50 = 37,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.43/93,129.50 = 37,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.43x = 93,129.50 × 37,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.43x = 3,471,039,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,039,419.57/67,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.14

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