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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,432.05, 93,052.31 and 37,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,432.05, 93,052.31 and 37,217.37 is: 51,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,432.05 : 93,052.31 = 37,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,432.05/93,052.31 = 37,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,432.05x = 93,052.31 × 37,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,432.05x = 3,463,162,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,162,064.54/67,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.80

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