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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.49, 93,132.06 and 37,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.49, 93,132.06 and 37,272.57 is: 51,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.49 : 93,132.06 = 37,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.49/93,132.06 = 37,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.49x = 93,132.06 × 37,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.49x = 3,471,271,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,271,225.59/67,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.54

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