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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,696.52, 93,414.71 and 37,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,696.52, 93,414.71 and 37,480.73 is: 51,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,696.52 : 93,414.71 = 37,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,696.52/93,414.71 = 37,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,696.52x = 93,414.71 × 37,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,696.52x = 3,501,251,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,251,464.80/67,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.82

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