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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,699.34, 93,425.83 and 37,485.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,699.34, 93,425.83 and 37,485.21 is: 51,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,699.34 : 93,425.83 = 37,485.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,699.34/93,425.83 = 37,485.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,699.34x = 93,425.83 × 37,485.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,699.34x = 3,502,086,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,086,856.97/67,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.00

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