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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.94, 93,131.56 and 37,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.94, 93,131.56 and 37,272.61 is: 51,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.94 : 93,131.56 = 37,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.94/93,131.56 = 37,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.94x = 93,131.56 × 37,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.94x = 3,471,256,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,256,314.57/67,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.21

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