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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,649.31, 93,356.89 and 37,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,649.31, 93,356.89 and 37,434.56 is: 51,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,649.31 : 93,356.89 = 37,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,649.31/93,356.89 = 37,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,649.31x = 93,356.89 × 37,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,649.31x = 3,494,773,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,773,539.75/67,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.15

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