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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,491.86, 93,139.48 and 37,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,491.86, 93,139.48 and 37,277.96 is: 51,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,491.86 : 93,139.48 = 37,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,491.86/93,139.48 = 37,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,491.86x = 93,139.48 × 37,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,491.86x = 3,472,049,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,049,809.86/67,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,443.98

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