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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,681.44, 93,396.24 and 37,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,681.44, 93,396.24 and 37,458.72 is: 51,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,681.44 : 93,396.24 = 37,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,681.44/93,396.24 = 37,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,681.44x = 93,396.24 × 37,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,681.44x = 3,498,503,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,503,603.21/67,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.74

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