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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,572.53, 93,242.94 and 37,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,572.53, 93,242.94 and 37,352.98 is: 51,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,572.53 : 93,242.94 = 37,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,572.53/93,242.94 = 37,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,572.53x = 93,242.94 × 37,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,572.53x = 3,482,901,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,901,206.75/67,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.16

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