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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,491.76, 93,137.12 and 36,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,491.76, 93,137.12 and 36,863.84 is: 50,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,491.76 : 93,137.12 = 36,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,491.76/93,137.12 = 36,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,491.76x = 93,137.12 × 36,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,491.76x = 3,433,391,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,391,889.74/67,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,871.28

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