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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.96, 93,468.74 and 37,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.96, 93,468.74 and 37,517.51 is: 51,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.96 : 93,468.74 = 37,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.96/93,468.74 = 37,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.96x = 93,468.74 × 37,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.96x = 3,506,714,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,714,715.10/67,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.89

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