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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,496.55, 93,145.98 and 37,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,496.55, 93,145.98 and 37,282.74 is: 51,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,496.55 : 93,145.98 = 37,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,496.55/93,145.98 = 37,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,496.55x = 93,145.98 × 37,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,496.55x = 3,472,737,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,737,354.39/67,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.59

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