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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,529.78, 93,190.74 and 37,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,529.78, 93,190.74 and 37,317.20 is: 51,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,529.78 : 93,190.74 = 37,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,529.78/93,190.74 = 37,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,529.78x = 93,190.74 × 37,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,529.78x = 3,477,617,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,617,482.73/67,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,497.54

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