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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.16, 93,475.98 and 37,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.16, 93,475.98 and 37,520.85 is: 51,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.16 : 93,475.98 = 37,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.16/93,475.98 = 37,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.16x = 93,475.98 × 37,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.16x = 3,507,298,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,298,036.58/67,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.81

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