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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,649.28, 93,356.16 and 37,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,649.28, 93,356.16 and 37,436.80 is: 51,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,649.28 : 93,356.16 = 37,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,649.28/93,356.16 = 37,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,649.28x = 93,356.16 × 37,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,649.28x = 3,494,955,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,955,890.69/67,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.87

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