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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,438.98, 93,065.80 and 37,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,438.98, 93,065.80 and 37,224.31 is: 51,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,438.98 : 93,065.80 = 37,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,438.98/93,065.80 = 37,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,438.98x = 93,065.80 × 37,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,438.98x = 3,464,310,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,310,561.86/67,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,369.56

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