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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,483.02, 93,125.50 and 37,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,483.02, 93,125.50 and 37,268.40 is: 51,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,483.02 : 93,125.50 = 37,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,483.02/93,125.50 = 37,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,483.02x = 93,125.50 × 37,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,483.02x = 3,470,638,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,638,640.25/67,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.80

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