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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732.71, 93,470.15 and 37,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732.71, 93,470.15 and 37,517.94 is: 51,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732.71 : 93,470.15 = 37,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732.71/93,470.15 = 37,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732.71x = 93,470.15 × 37,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732.71x = 3,506,807,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,807,291.90/67,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.21

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