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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.42, 93,477.02 and 37,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.42, 93,477.02 and 37,522.20 is: 51,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.42 : 93,477.02 = 37,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.42/93,477.02 = 37,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.42x = 93,477.02 × 37,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.42x = 3,507,463,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,463,439.84/67,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,781.06

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