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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.11, 93,130.52 and 36,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.11, 93,130.52 and 36,858.94 is: 50,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.11 : 93,130.52 = 36,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.11/93,130.52 = 36,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.11x = 93,130.52 × 36,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.11x = 3,432,691,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,691,783.20/67,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,864.41

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