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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,445.84, 93,074.73 and 37,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,445.84, 93,074.73 and 37,231.16 is: 51,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,445.84 : 93,074.73 = 37,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,445.84/93,074.73 = 37,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,445.84x = 93,074.73 × 37,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,445.84x = 3,465,279,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,279,699.21/67,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.70

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