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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.99, 93,134.13 and 37,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.99, 93,134.13 and 37,274.07 is: 51,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.99 : 93,134.13 = 37,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.99/93,134.13 = 37,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.99x = 93,134.13 × 37,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.99x = 3,471,488,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,488,081.01/67,487.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.61

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