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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,708.12, 93,436.06 and 37,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,708.12, 93,436.06 and 37,492.80 is: 51,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,708.12 : 93,436.06 = 37,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,708.12/93,436.06 = 37,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,708.12x = 93,436.06 × 37,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,708.12x = 3,503,179,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,179,510.37/67,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,739.43

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