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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,596.96, 93,284.28 and 36,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,596.96, 93,284.28 and 36,970.20 is: 51,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,596.96 : 93,284.28 = 36,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,596.96/93,284.28 = 36,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,596.96x = 93,284.28 × 36,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,596.96x = 3,448,738,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,738,488.46/67,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.14

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