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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,537.42, 93,196.82 and 37,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,537.42, 93,196.82 and 37,322.40 is: 51,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,537.42 : 93,196.82 = 37,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,537.42/93,196.82 = 37,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,537.42x = 93,196.82 × 37,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,537.42x = 3,478,328,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,328,994.77/67,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,502.25

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