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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.58, 93,473.69 and 37,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.58, 93,473.69 and 37,524.27 is: 51,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.58 : 93,473.69 = 37,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.58/93,473.69 = 37,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.58x = 93,473.69 × 37,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.58x = 3,507,531,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,531,981.46/67,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.89

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