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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,691.28, 93,414.12 and 37,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,691.28, 93,414.12 and 37,478.72 is: 51,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,691.28 : 93,414.12 = 37,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,691.28/93,414.12 = 37,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,691.28x = 93,414.12 × 37,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,691.28x = 3,501,041,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,041,647.53/67,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.72

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