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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,708.64, 93,437.40 and 37,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,708.64, 93,437.40 and 37,493.84 is: 51,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,708.64 : 93,437.40 = 37,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,708.64/93,437.40 = 37,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,708.64x = 93,437.40 × 37,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,708.64x = 3,503,326,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,326,925.62/67,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.21

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