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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,580.73, 93,257.41 and 37,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,580.73, 93,257.41 and 37,363.68 is: 51,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,580.73 : 93,257.41 = 37,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,580.73/93,257.41 = 37,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,580.73x = 93,257.41 × 37,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,580.73x = 3,484,439,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,439,371.76/67,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,559.66

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