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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,696.10, 93,423.53 and 37,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,696.10, 93,423.53 and 37,481.42 is: 51,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,696.10 : 93,423.53 = 37,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,696.10/93,423.53 = 37,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,696.10x = 93,423.53 × 37,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,696.10x = 3,501,646,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,646,498.94/67,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.97

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