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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,729.50, 93,466.80 and 37,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,729.50, 93,466.80 and 37,921.50 is: 52,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,729.50 : 93,466.80 = 37,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,729.50/93,466.80 = 37,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,729.50x = 93,466.80 × 37,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,729.50x = 3,544,401,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,401,256.20/67,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.72

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