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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,430.55, 93,050.23 and 37,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,430.55, 93,050.23 and 37,215.86 is: 51,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,430.55 : 93,050.23 = 37,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,430.55/93,050.23 = 37,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,430.55x = 93,050.23 × 37,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,430.55x = 3,462,944,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,944,573.64/67,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.72

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