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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,672.25, 93,385.32 and 37,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,672.25, 93,385.32 and 37,457.63 is: 51,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,672.25 : 93,385.32 = 37,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,672.25/93,385.32 = 37,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,672.25x = 93,385.32 × 37,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,672.25x = 3,497,992,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,992,717.49/67,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.21

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