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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,944.87, 101,946.10 and 36,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,944.87, 101,946.10 and 36,346.65 is: 54,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,944.87 : 101,946.10 = 36,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,944.87/101,946.10 = 36,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,944.87x = 101,946.10 × 36,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,944.87x = 3,705,399,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,399,033.83/67,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,535.38

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