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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,689.97, 93,412.69 and 37,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,689.97, 93,412.69 and 37,475.78 is: 51,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,689.97 : 93,412.69 = 37,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,689.97/93,412.69 = 37,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,689.97x = 93,412.69 × 37,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,689.97x = 3,500,712,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,712,858.90/67,689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.86

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