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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,501.72, 93,150.70 and 37,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,501.72, 93,150.70 and 37,286.52 is: 51,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,501.72 : 93,150.70 = 37,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,501.72/93,150.70 = 37,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,501.72x = 93,150.70 × 37,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,501.72x = 3,473,265,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,265,438.56/67,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,454.47

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