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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,572.92, 93,250.91 and 36,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,572.92, 93,250.91 and 36,946.65 is: 50,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,572.92 : 93,250.91 = 36,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,572.92/93,250.91 = 36,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,572.92x = 93,250.91 × 36,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,572.92x = 3,445,308,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,308,733.95/67,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.53

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