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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.60, 93,467.25 and 37,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.60, 93,467.25 and 37,514.46 is: 51,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.60 : 93,467.25 = 37,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.60/93,467.25 = 37,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.60x = 93,467.25 × 37,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.60x = 3,506,373,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,373,411.44/67,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,764.83

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