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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,605.29, 93,291.52 and 36,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,605.29, 93,291.52 and 36,972.34 is: 51,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,605.29 : 93,291.52 = 36,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,605.29/93,291.52 = 36,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,605.29x = 93,291.52 × 36,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,605.29x = 3,449,205,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,205,145.24/67,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.75

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