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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.68, 93,131.94 and 37,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.68, 93,131.94 and 37,272.26 is: 51,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.68 : 93,131.94 = 37,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.68/93,131.94 = 37,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.68x = 93,131.94 × 37,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.68x = 3,471,237,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,237,881.98/67,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.13

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