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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.95, 93,286.21 and 37,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.95, 93,286.21 and 37,384.46 is: 51,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.95 : 93,286.21 = 37,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.95/93,286.21 = 37,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.95x = 93,286.21 × 37,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.95x = 3,487,454,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,454,399.37/67,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.60

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