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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,448.21, 93,071.89 and 37,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,448.21, 93,071.89 and 37,231.58 is: 51,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,448.21 : 93,071.89 = 37,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,448.21/93,071.89 = 37,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,448.21x = 93,071.89 × 37,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,448.21x = 3,465,213,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,213,657.89/67,448.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,375.92

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