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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.86, 93,132.57 and 37,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.86, 93,132.57 and 37,272.95 is: 51,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.86 : 93,132.57 = 37,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.86/93,132.57 = 37,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.86x = 93,132.57 × 37,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.86x = 3,471,325,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,325,857.81/67,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437.06

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