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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,637.80, 93,342.91 and 37,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,637.80, 93,342.91 and 37,422.63 is: 51,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,637.80 : 93,342.91 = 37,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,637.80/93,342.91 = 37,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,637.80x = 93,342.91 × 37,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,637.80x = 3,493,137,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,137,230.83/67,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,644.75

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