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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,639.82, 93,342.51 and 37,424.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,639.82, 93,342.51 and 37,424.59 is: 51,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,639.82 : 93,342.51 = 37,424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,639.82/93,342.51 = 37,424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,639.82x = 93,342.51 × 37,424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,639.82x = 3,493,304,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,304,932.96/67,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.69

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