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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,445.82, 101,219.79 and 37,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,445.82, 101,219.79 and 37,888.52 is: 56,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,445.82 : 101,219.79 = 37,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,445.82/101,219.79 = 37,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,445.82x = 101,219.79 × 37,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,445.82x = 3,835,068,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,068,037.81/67,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.46

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