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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,642.73, 93,338.97 and 37,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,642.73, 93,338.97 and 37,424.06 is: 51,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,642.73 : 93,338.97 = 37,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,642.73/93,338.97 = 37,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,642.73x = 93,338.97 × 37,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,642.73x = 3,493,123,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,123,213.62/67,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,640.78

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