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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,402.86, 93,015.35 and 37,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,402.86, 93,015.35 and 37,188.45 is: 51,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,402.86 : 93,015.35 = 37,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,402.86/93,015.35 = 37,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,402.86x = 93,015.35 × 37,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,402.86x = 3,459,096,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,096,506.77/67,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,319.73

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