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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,587.76, 93,274.32 and 37,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,587.76, 93,274.32 and 37,372.48 is: 51,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,587.76 : 93,274.32 = 37,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,587.76/93,274.32 = 37,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,587.76x = 93,274.32 × 37,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,587.76x = 3,485,892,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,892,658.71/67,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.80

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