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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,655.91, 93,362.83 and 37,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,655.91, 93,362.83 and 37,442.50 is: 51,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,655.91 : 93,362.83 = 37,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,655.91/93,362.83 = 37,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,655.91x = 93,362.83 × 37,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,655.91x = 3,495,737,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,737,855.88/67,655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,669.37

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