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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,559.12, 93,230.57 and 37,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,559.12, 93,230.57 and 37,343.78 is: 51,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,559.12 : 93,230.57 = 37,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,559.12/93,230.57 = 37,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,559.12x = 93,230.57 × 37,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,559.12x = 3,481,581,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,581,522.56/67,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,533.85

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