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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,589.42, 93,273.88 and 36,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,589.42, 93,273.88 and 36,962.65 is: 51,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,589.42 : 93,273.88 = 36,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,589.42/93,273.88 = 36,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,589.42x = 93,273.88 × 36,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,589.42x = 3,447,649,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,649,524.30/67,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.72

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