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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,710.72, 93,440.64 and 37,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,710.72, 93,440.64 and 37,497.60 is: 51,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,710.72 : 93,440.64 = 37,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,710.72/93,440.64 = 37,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,710.72x = 93,440.64 × 37,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,710.72x = 3,503,799,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,799,742.46/67,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.60

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