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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,717.96, 93,447.54 and 37,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,717.96, 93,447.54 and 37,501.24 is: 51,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,717.96 : 93,447.54 = 37,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,717.96/93,447.54 = 37,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,717.96x = 93,447.54 × 37,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,717.96x = 3,504,398,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,398,624.95/67,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.91

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