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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,696.95, 93,424.70 and 37,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,696.95, 93,424.70 and 37,482.26 is: 51,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,696.95 : 93,424.70 = 37,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,696.95/93,424.70 = 37,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,696.95x = 93,424.70 × 37,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,696.95x = 3,501,769,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,769,415.70/67,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.14

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