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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,689.70, 93,412.52 and 37,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,689.70, 93,412.52 and 37,475.48 is: 51,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,689.70 : 93,412.52 = 37,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,689.70/93,412.52 = 37,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,689.70x = 93,412.52 × 37,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,689.70x = 3,500,679,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,679,025.01/67,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.57

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