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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,700.67, 93,432.17 and 37,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,700.67, 93,432.17 and 37,488.80 is: 51,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,700.67 : 93,432.17 = 37,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,700.67/93,432.17 = 37,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,700.67x = 93,432.17 × 37,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,700.67x = 3,502,659,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,659,934.70/67,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.45

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