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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,741.59, 93,482.41 and 37,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,741.59, 93,482.41 and 37,526.86 is: 51,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,741.59 : 93,482.41 = 37,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,741.59/93,482.41 = 37,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,741.59x = 93,482.41 × 37,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,741.59x = 3,508,101,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,101,312.53/67,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.52

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