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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,429.98, 93,058.65 and 37,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,429.98, 93,058.65 and 37,221.30 is: 51,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,429.98 : 93,058.65 = 37,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,429.98/93,058.65 = 37,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,429.98x = 93,058.65 × 37,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,429.98x = 3,463,763,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,763,929.25/67,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.31

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