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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,431.98, 93,055.67 and 37,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,431.98, 93,055.67 and 37,217.30 is: 51,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,431.98 : 93,055.67 = 37,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,431.98/93,055.67 = 37,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,431.98x = 93,055.67 × 37,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,431.98x = 3,463,280,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,280,135.73/67,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.61

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