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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,648.29, 93,278.23 and 50,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,648.29, 93,278.23 and 50,597.90 is: 69,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,648.29 : 93,278.23 = 50,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,648.29/93,278.23 = 50,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,648.29x = 93,278.23 × 50,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,648.29x = 4,719,682,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,682,087.33/67,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,767.94

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