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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,855.53, 93,641.15 and 37,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,855.53, 93,641.15 and 37,228.42 is: 51,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,855.53 : 93,641.15 = 37,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,855.53/93,641.15 = 37,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,855.53x = 93,641.15 × 37,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,855.53x = 3,486,112,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,112,061.48/67,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,375.50

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