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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,517.42, 93,172.74 and 37,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,517.42, 93,172.74 and 37,304.06 is: 51,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,517.42 : 93,172.74 = 37,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,517.42/93,172.74 = 37,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,517.42x = 93,172.74 × 37,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,517.42x = 3,475,721,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,721,483.32/67,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.88

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