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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,585.52, 93,274.82 and 37,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,585.52, 93,274.82 and 37,373.12 is: 51,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,585.52 : 93,274.82 = 37,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,585.52/93,274.82 = 37,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,585.52x = 93,274.82 × 37,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,585.52x = 3,485,970,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,970,387.60/67,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.66

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