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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,698.91, 93,429.76 and 37,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,698.91, 93,429.76 and 37,487.04 is: 51,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,698.91 : 93,429.76 = 37,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,698.91/93,429.76 = 37,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,698.91x = 93,429.76 × 37,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,698.91x = 3,502,405,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,405,406.95/67,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.03

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