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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.46, 93,131.80 and 37,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.46, 93,131.80 and 37,270.94 is: 51,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.46 : 93,131.80 = 37,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.46/93,131.80 = 37,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.46x = 93,131.80 × 37,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.46x = 3,471,109,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,109,171.06/67,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434.16

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