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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,947.63, 101,950.23 and 36,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,947.63, 101,950.23 and 36,349.41 is: 54,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,947.63 : 101,950.23 = 36,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,947.63/101,950.23 = 36,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,947.63x = 101,950.23 × 36,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,947.63x = 3,705,830,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,830,709.86/67,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.51

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