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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,591.49, 93,272.50 and 37,375.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,591.49, 93,272.50 and 37,375.01 is: 51,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,591.49 : 93,272.50 = 37,375.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,591.49/93,272.50 = 37,375.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,591.49x = 93,272.50 × 37,375.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,591.49x = 3,486,060,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,060,060.42/67,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.43

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