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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,791.18, 93,557.43 and 37,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,791.18, 93,557.43 and 37,585.98 is: 51,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,791.18 : 93,557.43 = 37,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,791.18/93,557.43 = 37,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,791.18x = 93,557.43 × 37,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,791.18x = 3,516,447,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,447,692.83/67,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,871.76

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