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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,494.78, 93,142.80 and 37,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,494.78, 93,142.80 and 37,686.78 is: 52,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,494.78 : 93,142.80 = 37,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,494.78/93,142.80 = 37,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,494.78x = 93,142.80 × 37,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,494.78x = 3,510,252,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,252,212.18/67,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,007.76

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