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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,643.52, 93,342.24 and 37,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,643.52, 93,342.24 and 37,428.40 is: 51,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,643.52 : 93,342.24 = 37,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,643.52/93,342.24 = 37,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,643.52x = 93,342.24 × 37,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,643.52x = 3,493,650,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,650,695.62/67,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,647.97

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