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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,495.50, 93,143.79 and 37,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,495.50, 93,143.79 and 37,687.50 is: 52,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,495.50 : 93,143.79 = 37,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,495.50/93,143.79 = 37,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,495.50x = 93,143.79 × 37,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,495.50x = 3,510,356,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,356,585.63/67,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.75

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