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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,696.57, 93,424.18 and 37,481.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,696.57, 93,424.18 and 37,481.89 is: 51,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,696.57 : 93,424.18 = 37,481.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,696.57/93,424.18 = 37,481.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,696.57x = 93,424.18 × 37,481.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,696.57x = 3,501,714,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,714,581.11/67,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,726.62

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