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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,734.42, 93,474.25 and 37,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,734.42, 93,474.25 and 37,520.21 is: 51,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,734.42 : 93,474.25 = 37,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,734.42/93,474.25 = 37,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,734.42x = 93,474.25 × 37,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,734.42x = 3,507,173,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,173,022.22/67,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.30

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