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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,053, 100,621.88 and 37,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,053, 100,621.88 and 37,490.24 is: 56,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,053 : 100,621.88 = 37,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,053/100,621.88 = 37,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,053x = 100,621.88 × 37,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,053x = 3,772,338,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,338,430.45/67,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,259.06

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