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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,575.83, 93,251.72 and 36,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,575.83, 93,251.72 and 36,948.36 is: 50,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,575.83 : 93,251.72 = 36,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,575.83/93,251.72 = 36,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,575.83x = 93,251.72 × 36,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,575.83x = 3,445,497,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,497,936.44/67,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,987.14

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