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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,707.48, 93,436.72 and 37,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,707.48, 93,436.72 and 37,493.76 is: 51,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,707.48 : 93,436.72 = 37,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,707.48/93,436.72 = 37,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,707.48x = 93,436.72 × 37,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,707.48x = 3,503,293,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,293,954.87/67,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.61

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