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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.25, 93,472.65 and 37,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.25, 93,472.65 and 37,109.46 is: 51,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.25 : 93,472.65 = 37,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.25/93,472.65 = 37,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.25x = 93,472.65 × 37,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.25x = 3,468,719,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,719,566.27/67,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,209.21

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