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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,583.59, 93,267.32 and 36,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,583.59, 93,267.32 and 36,958.48 is: 51,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,583.59 : 93,267.32 = 36,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,583.59/93,267.32 = 36,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,583.59x = 93,267.32 × 36,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,583.59x = 3,447,018,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,018,487.54/67,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,003.78

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