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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,517.62, 93,174.32 and 37,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,517.62, 93,174.32 and 37,709.62 is: 52,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,517.62 : 93,174.32 = 37,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,517.62/93,174.32 = 37,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,517.62x = 93,174.32 × 37,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,517.62x = 3,513,568,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,568,200.96/67,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.28

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