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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,578.42, 93,250.08 and 37,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,578.42, 93,250.08 and 37,359.66 is: 51,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,578.42 : 93,250.08 = 37,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,578.42/93,250.08 = 37,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,578.42x = 93,250.08 × 37,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,578.42x = 3,483,791,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,791,283.77/67,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,551.83

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