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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.56, 93,126.74 and 37,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.56, 93,126.74 and 37,271.60 is: 51,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.56 : 93,126.74 = 37,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.56/93,126.74 = 37,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.56x = 93,126.74 × 37,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.56x = 3,470,982,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,982,602.58/67,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,432.21

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