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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.92, 93,279.72 and 37,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.92, 93,279.72 and 37,381.16 is: 51,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.92 : 93,279.72 = 37,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.92/93,279.72 = 37,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.92x = 93,279.72 × 37,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.92x = 3,486,904,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,904,138.08/67,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.48

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