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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,642.48, 93,338.63 and 37,423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,642.48, 93,338.63 and 37,423.81 is: 51,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,642.48 : 93,338.63 = 37,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,642.48/93,338.63 = 37,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,642.48x = 93,338.63 × 37,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,642.48x = 3,493,086,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,086,967.66/67,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,640.43

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