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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,516.88, 93,172.17 and 37,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,516.88, 93,172.17 and 37,303.47 is: 51,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,516.88 : 93,172.17 = 37,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,516.88/93,172.17 = 37,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,516.88x = 93,172.17 × 37,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,516.88x = 3,475,645,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,645,388.32/67,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.17

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