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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.68, 93,130.56 and 37,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.68, 93,130.56 and 37,271.26 is: 51,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.68 : 93,130.56 = 37,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.68/93,130.56 = 37,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.68x = 93,130.56 × 37,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.68x = 3,471,093,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,093,315.71/67,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.75

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