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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,440.74, 93,073.48 and 37,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,440.74, 93,073.48 and 37,228.76 is: 51,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,440.74 : 93,073.48 = 37,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,440.74/93,073.48 = 37,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,440.74x = 93,073.48 × 37,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,440.74x = 3,465,009,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,009,690.85/67,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.58

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