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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.42, 93,472.87 and 37,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.42, 93,472.87 and 37,519.21 is: 51,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.42 : 93,472.87 = 37,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.42/93,472.87 = 37,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.42x = 93,472.87 × 37,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.42x = 3,507,027,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,027,771.47/67,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,776.92

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