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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,597.52, 93,229.80 and 51,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,597.52, 93,229.80 and 51,656.72 is: 71,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,597.52 : 93,229.80 = 51,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,597.52/93,229.80 = 51,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,597.52x = 93,229.80 × 51,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,597.52x = 4,815,945,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,945,674.26/67,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,244.41

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