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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,471.83, 101,078.96 and 37,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,471.83, 101,078.96 and 37,799.91 is: 56,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,471.83 : 101,078.96 = 37,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,471.83/101,078.96 = 37,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,471.83x = 101,078.96 × 37,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,471.83x = 3,820,775,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,775,401.89/67,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.71

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