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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,815.92, 93,582.23 and 37,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,815.92, 93,582.23 and 37,599.48 is: 51,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,815.92 : 93,582.23 = 37,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,815.92/93,582.23 = 37,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,815.92x = 93,582.23 × 37,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,815.92x = 3,518,642,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,642,997.24/67,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.20

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