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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,589.08, 93,271.08 and 37,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,589.08, 93,271.08 and 37,373.40 is: 51,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,589.08 : 93,271.08 = 37,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,589.08/93,271.08 = 37,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,589.08x = 93,271.08 × 37,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,589.08x = 3,485,856,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,856,728.05/67,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.26

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