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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,408.50, 93,023.73 and 37,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,408.50, 93,023.73 and 37,600.50 is: 51,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,408.50 : 93,023.73 = 37,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,408.50/93,023.73 = 37,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,408.50x = 93,023.73 × 37,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,408.50x = 3,497,738,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,738,759.87/67,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.69

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