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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.59, 93,471.36 and 37,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.59, 93,471.36 and 37,518.81 is: 51,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.59 : 93,471.36 = 37,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.59/93,471.36 = 37,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.59x = 93,471.36 × 37,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.59x = 3,506,934,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,934,196.28/67,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.41

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