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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,475.37, 93,117.21 and 37,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,475.37, 93,117.21 and 37,258.92 is: 51,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,475.37 : 93,117.21 = 37,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,475.37/93,117.21 = 37,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,475.37x = 93,117.21 × 37,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,475.37x = 3,469,446,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,446,678.01/67,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417.97

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