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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,427.52, 93,049.80 and 37,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,427.52, 93,049.80 and 37,212.64 is: 51,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,427.52 : 93,049.80 = 37,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,427.52/93,049.80 = 37,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,427.52x = 93,049.80 × 37,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,427.52x = 3,462,628,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,628,709.47/67,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.35

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