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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,692.42, 93,412.50 and 37,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,692.42, 93,412.50 and 37,475.62 is: 51,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,692.42 : 93,412.50 = 37,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,692.42/93,412.50 = 37,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,692.42x = 93,412.50 × 37,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,692.42x = 3,500,691,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,691,353.25/67,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714.67

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