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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.84, 93,470.72 and 37,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.84, 93,470.72 and 37,517.76 is: 51,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.84 : 93,470.72 = 37,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.84/93,470.72 = 37,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.84x = 93,470.72 × 37,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.84x = 3,506,811,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,811,852.40/67,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.94

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