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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,721.46, 93,448.50 and 37,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,721.46, 93,448.50 and 37,505.99 is: 51,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,721.46 : 93,448.50 = 37,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,721.46/93,448.50 = 37,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,721.46x = 93,448.50 × 37,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,721.46x = 3,504,878,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,878,039.27/67,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,754.32

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