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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,678.27, 93,394.87 and 37,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,678.27, 93,394.87 and 37,462.94 is: 51,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,678.27 : 93,394.87 = 37,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,678.27/93,394.87 = 37,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,678.27x = 93,394.87 × 37,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,678.27x = 3,498,846,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,846,411.45/67,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,698.23

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