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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,712.21, 93,441.70 and 37,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,712.21, 93,441.70 and 37,496.88 is: 51,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,712.21 : 93,441.70 = 37,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,712.21/93,441.70 = 37,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,712.21x = 93,441.70 × 37,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,712.21x = 3,503,772,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,772,211.90/67,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,745.06

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