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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,708.48, 93,438.10 and 37,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,708.48, 93,438.10 and 37,494.76 is: 51,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,708.48 : 93,438.10 = 37,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,708.48/93,438.10 = 37,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,708.48x = 93,438.10 × 37,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,708.48x = 3,503,439,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,439,134.36/67,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.99

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