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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,438.89, 93,064.50 and 37,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,438.89, 93,064.50 and 37,224.18 is: 51,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,438.89 : 93,064.50 = 37,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,438.89/93,064.50 = 37,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,438.89x = 93,064.50 × 37,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,438.89x = 3,464,249,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,249,699.61/67,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.72

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