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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,735.71, 93,474.29 and 37,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,735.71, 93,474.29 and 37,520.94 is: 51,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,735.71 : 93,474.29 = 37,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,735.71/93,474.29 = 37,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,735.71x = 93,474.29 × 37,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,735.71x = 3,507,243,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,243,039.03/67,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.35

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