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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,718.09, 93,443.85 and 37,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,718.09, 93,443.85 and 37,502.61 is: 51,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,718.09 : 93,443.85 = 37,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,718.09/93,443.85 = 37,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,718.09x = 93,443.85 × 37,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,718.09x = 3,504,388,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,388,263.45/67,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.67

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