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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,559.13, 93,229.79 and 36,931.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,559.13, 93,229.79 and 36,931.01 is: 50,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,559.13 : 93,229.79 = 36,931.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,559.13/93,229.79 = 36,931.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,559.13x = 93,229.79 × 36,931.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,559.13x = 3,443,069,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,069,655.98/67,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.80

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