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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.43, 93,271.04 and 37,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.43, 93,271.04 and 37,373.08 is: 51,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.43 : 93,271.04 = 37,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.43/93,271.04 = 37,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.43x = 93,271.04 × 37,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.43x = 3,485,826,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,826,144.82/67,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.31

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