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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,401.86, 93,013.95 and 37,187.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,401.86, 93,013.95 and 37,187.45 is: 51,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,401.86 : 93,013.95 = 37,187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,401.86/93,013.95 = 37,187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,401.86x = 93,013.95 × 37,187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,401.86x = 3,458,951,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,951,614.93/67,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,318.34

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