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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,534.82, 93,198.35 and 36,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,534.82, 93,198.35 and 36,908.53 is: 50,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,534.82 : 93,198.35 = 36,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,534.82/93,198.35 = 36,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,534.82x = 93,198.35 × 36,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,534.82x = 3,439,814,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,814,096.93/67,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,933.93

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