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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,491.27, 93,136.43 and 36,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,491.27, 93,136.43 and 36,863.34 is: 50,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,491.27 : 93,136.43 = 36,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,491.27/93,136.43 = 36,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,491.27x = 93,136.43 × 36,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,491.27x = 3,433,319,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,319,701.16/67,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,870.57

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