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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,735.64, 93,475.10 and 37,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,735.64, 93,475.10 and 37,520.96 is: 51,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,735.64 : 93,475.10 = 37,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,735.64/93,475.10 = 37,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,735.64x = 93,475.10 × 37,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,735.64x = 3,507,275,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,275,488.10/67,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.88

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