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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,799.01, 93,563.58 and 37,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,799.01, 93,563.58 and 37,174.98 is: 51,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,799.01 : 93,563.58 = 37,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,799.01/93,563.58 = 37,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,799.01x = 93,563.58 × 37,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,799.01x = 3,478,224,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,224,215.23/67,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.99

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