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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,685.61, 93,406.32 and 37,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,685.61, 93,406.32 and 37,471.80 is: 51,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,685.61 : 93,406.32 = 37,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,685.61/93,406.32 = 37,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,685.61x = 93,406.32 × 37,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,685.61x = 3,500,102,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,102,941.78/67,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.18

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