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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,531.50, 93,193.47 and 37,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,531.50, 93,193.47 and 37,723.50 is: 52,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,531.50 : 93,193.47 = 37,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,531.50/93,193.47 = 37,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,531.50x = 93,193.47 × 37,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,531.50x = 3,515,583,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,583,865.55/67,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,058.43

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