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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,716.27, 93,446.87 and 37,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,716.27, 93,446.87 and 37,500.03 is: 51,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,716.27 : 93,446.87 = 37,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,716.27/93,446.87 = 37,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,716.27x = 93,446.87 × 37,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,716.27x = 3,504,260,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,260,240.91/67,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.16

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