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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,730.46, 93,467.06 and 37,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,730.46, 93,467.06 and 37,515.69 is: 51,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,730.46 : 93,467.06 = 37,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,730.46/93,467.06 = 37,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,730.46x = 93,467.06 × 37,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,730.46x = 3,506,481,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,481,060.59/67,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.11

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