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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,517.20, 93,174.71 and 37,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,517.20, 93,174.71 and 37,303.22 is: 51,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,517.20 : 93,174.71 = 37,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,517.20/93,174.71 = 37,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,517.20x = 93,174.71 × 37,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,517.20x = 3,475,716,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,716,705.57/67,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.98

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