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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,705.80, 93,432.86 and 37,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,705.80, 93,432.86 and 37,490.48 is: 51,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,705.80 : 93,432.86 = 37,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,705.80/93,432.86 = 37,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,705.80x = 93,432.86 × 37,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,705.80x = 3,502,842,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,842,302.01/67,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,736.22

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