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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,662.40, 93,372.18 and 37,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,662.40, 93,372.18 and 37,448.96 is: 51,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,662.40 : 93,372.18 = 37,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,662.40/93,372.18 = 37,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,662.40x = 93,372.18 × 37,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,662.40x = 3,496,691,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,691,033.93/67,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,678.50

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