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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.91, 93,132.33 and 37,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.91, 93,132.33 and 37,271.66 is: 51,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.91 : 93,132.33 = 37,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.91/93,132.33 = 37,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.91x = 93,132.33 × 37,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.91x = 3,471,196,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,196,538.77/67,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.11

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