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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,491.56, 93,137.90 and 37,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,491.56, 93,137.90 and 37,278.84 is: 51,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,491.56 : 93,137.90 = 37,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,491.56/93,137.90 = 37,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,491.56x = 93,137.90 × 37,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,491.56x = 3,472,072,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,072,872.04/67,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.55

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