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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,598.90, 93,283.66 and 36,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,598.90, 93,283.66 and 36,971.50 is: 51,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,598.90 : 93,283.66 = 36,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,598.90/93,283.66 = 36,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,598.90x = 93,283.66 × 36,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,598.90x = 3,448,836,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,836,772.81/67,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.13

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