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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,672.23, 93,384.72 and 37,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,672.23, 93,384.72 and 37,455.75 is: 51,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,672.23 : 93,384.72 = 37,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,672.23/93,384.72 = 37,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,672.23x = 93,384.72 × 37,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,672.23x = 3,497,794,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,794,259.22/67,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.30

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