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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.71, 93,475.66 and 37,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.71, 93,475.66 and 37,521.94 is: 51,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.71 : 93,475.66 = 37,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.71/93,475.66 = 37,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.71x = 93,475.66 × 37,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.71x = 3,507,388,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,388,105.98/67,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.72

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