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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,695.50, 93,420.16 and 37,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,695.50, 93,420.16 and 37,481.78 is: 51,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,695.50 : 93,420.16 = 37,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,695.50/93,420.16 = 37,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,695.50x = 93,420.16 × 37,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,695.50x = 3,501,553,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,553,323.88/67,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.06

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