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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.96, 93,477.85 and 37,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.96, 93,477.85 and 37,523.45 is: 51,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.96 : 93,477.85 = 37,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.96/93,477.85 = 37,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.96x = 93,477.85 × 37,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.96x = 3,507,611,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,611,570.47/67,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.78

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