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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,703.86, 93,430.18 and 37,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,703.86, 93,430.18 and 37,488.53 is: 51,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,703.86 : 93,430.18 = 37,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,703.86/93,430.18 = 37,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,703.86x = 93,430.18 × 37,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,703.86x = 3,502,559,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,559,912.63/67,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.53

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