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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,488.89, 93,135.56 and 37,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,488.89, 93,135.56 and 37,274.13 is: 51,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,488.89 : 93,135.56 = 37,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,488.89/93,135.56 = 37,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,488.89x = 93,135.56 × 37,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,488.89x = 3,471,546,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,546,784.69/67,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.79

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