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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,722.82, 93,458.30 and 37,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,722.82, 93,458.30 and 37,508.74 is: 51,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,722.82 : 93,458.30 = 37,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,722.82/93,458.30 = 37,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,722.82x = 93,458.30 × 37,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,722.82x = 3,505,502,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,502,654.35/67,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.50

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