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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,431.92, 93,055.59 and 37,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,431.92, 93,055.59 and 37,217.24 is: 51,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,431.92 : 93,055.59 = 37,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,431.92/93,055.59 = 37,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,431.92x = 93,055.59 × 37,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,431.92x = 3,463,272,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,272,226.37/67,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.54

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