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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,542.62, 93,208.37 and 37,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,542.62, 93,208.37 and 37,329.68 is: 51,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,542.62 : 93,208.37 = 37,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,542.62/93,208.37 = 37,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,542.62x = 93,208.37 × 37,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,542.62x = 3,479,437,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,437,972.73/67,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.71

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