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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,511.31, 93,165.16 and 37,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,511.31, 93,165.16 and 37,298.58 is: 51,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,511.31 : 93,165.16 = 37,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,511.31/93,165.16 = 37,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,511.31x = 93,165.16 × 37,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,511.31x = 3,474,928,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,928,173.47/67,511.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,471.79

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