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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,598.26, 93,292.61 and 38,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,598.26, 93,292.61 and 38,918.95 is: 53,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,598.26 : 93,292.61 = 38,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,598.26/93,292.61 = 38,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,598.26x = 93,292.61 × 38,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,598.26x = 3,630,850,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,850,215.05/67,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,712.18

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