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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,589.48, 93,272.51 and 37,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,589.48, 93,272.51 and 37,374.14 is: 51,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,589.48 : 93,272.51 = 37,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,589.48/93,272.51 = 37,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,589.48x = 93,272.51 × 37,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,589.48x = 3,485,979,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,979,846.89/67,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.78

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