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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,687.42, 93,405.61 and 37,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,687.42, 93,405.61 and 37,470.62 is: 51,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,687.42 : 93,405.61 = 37,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,687.42/93,405.61 = 37,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,687.42x = 93,405.61 × 37,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,687.42x = 3,499,966,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,966,118.18/67,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.78

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