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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,737.97, 93,478.29 and 37,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,737.97, 93,478.29 and 37,523.35 is: 51,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,737.97 : 93,478.29 = 37,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,737.97/93,478.29 = 37,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,737.97x = 93,478.29 × 37,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,737.97x = 3,507,618,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,618,593.07/67,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,782.16

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