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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,457.44, 93,086.46 and 37,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,457.44, 93,086.46 and 37,237.88 is: 51,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,457.44 : 93,086.46 = 37,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,457.44/93,086.46 = 37,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,457.44x = 93,086.46 × 37,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,457.44x = 3,466,342,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,342,427.10/67,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.62

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