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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,641.98, 93,337.94 and 37,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,641.98, 93,337.94 and 37,423.31 is: 51,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,641.98 : 93,337.94 = 37,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,641.98/93,337.94 = 37,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,641.98x = 93,337.94 × 37,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,641.98x = 3,493,014,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,014,476.26/67,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,639.74

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