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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,618.40, 93,335.09 and 47,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,618.40, 93,335.09 and 47,480.18 is: 65,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,618.40 : 93,335.09 = 47,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,618.40/93,335.09 = 47,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,618.40x = 93,335.09 × 47,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,618.40x = 4,431,566,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,566,169.44/67,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.88

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