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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,583.51, 93,272.05 and 37,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,583.51, 93,272.05 and 37,371.12 is: 51,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,583.51 : 93,272.05 = 37,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,583.51/93,272.05 = 37,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,583.51x = 93,272.05 × 37,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,583.51x = 3,485,680,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,680,973.20/67,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.91

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