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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,516.62, 93,172.94 and 37,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,516.62, 93,172.94 and 37,708.62 is: 52,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,516.62 : 93,172.94 = 37,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,516.62/93,172.94 = 37,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,516.62x = 93,172.94 × 37,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,516.62x = 3,513,422,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,422,988.74/67,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,037.90

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