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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,587.81, 93,267.39 and 37,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,587.81, 93,267.39 and 37,371.31 is: 51,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,587.81 : 93,267.39 = 37,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,587.81/93,267.39 = 37,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,587.81x = 93,267.39 × 37,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,587.81x = 3,485,524,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,524,544.58/67,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,570.31

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