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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,709.21, 93,437.56 and 37,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,709.21, 93,437.56 and 37,493.88 is: 51,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,709.21 : 93,437.56 = 37,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,709.21/93,437.56 = 37,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,709.21x = 93,437.56 × 37,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,709.21x = 3,503,336,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,336,801.99/67,709.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,740.92

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