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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,689.42, 93,408.37 and 37,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,689.42, 93,408.37 and 37,472.62 is: 51,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,689.42 : 93,408.37 = 37,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,689.42/93,408.37 = 37,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,689.42x = 93,408.37 × 37,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,689.42x = 3,500,256,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,256,353.83/67,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.54

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