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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,729.44, 93,468.48 and 37,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,729.44, 93,468.48 and 37,516.80 is: 51,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,729.44 : 93,468.48 = 37,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,729.44/93,468.48 = 37,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,729.44x = 93,468.48 × 37,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,729.44x = 3,506,638,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,638,270.46/67,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.21

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