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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.92, 93,131.52 and 37,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.92, 93,131.52 and 37,271.09 is: 51,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.92 : 93,131.52 = 37,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.92/93,131.52 = 37,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.92x = 93,131.52 × 37,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.92x = 3,471,113,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,113,396.10/67,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.11

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