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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,688.39, 93,408.86 and 37,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,688.39, 93,408.86 and 37,473.06 is: 51,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,688.39 : 93,408.86 = 37,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,688.39/93,408.86 = 37,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,688.39x = 93,408.86 × 37,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,688.39x = 3,500,316,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,316,259.28/67,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,712.21

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