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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,579.32, 93,255.69 and 37,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,579.32, 93,255.69 and 37,362.88 is: 51,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,579.32 : 93,255.69 = 37,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,579.32/93,255.69 = 37,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,579.32x = 93,255.69 × 37,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,579.32x = 3,484,300,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,300,688.51/67,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,558.68

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