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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.79, 93,270.88 and 37,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.79, 93,270.88 and 37,373.34 is: 51,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.79 : 93,270.88 = 37,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.79/93,270.88 = 37,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.79x = 93,270.88 × 37,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.79x = 3,485,843,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,843,843.98/67,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.29

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