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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,730.81, 93,473.78 and 37,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,730.81, 93,473.78 and 37,518.94 is: 51,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,730.81 : 93,473.78 = 37,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,730.81/93,473.78 = 37,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,730.81x = 93,473.78 × 37,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,730.81x = 3,507,037,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,037,143.39/67,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.05

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