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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.36, 93,270.96 and 37,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.36, 93,270.96 and 37,373.02 is: 51,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.36 : 93,270.96 = 37,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.36/93,270.96 = 37,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.36x = 93,270.96 × 37,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.36x = 3,485,816,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,816,800.28/67,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.22

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