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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,742.59, 93,484.75 and 37,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,742.59, 93,484.75 and 37,529.87 is: 51,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,742.59 : 93,484.75 = 37,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,742.59/93,484.75 = 37,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,742.59x = 93,484.75 × 37,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,742.59x = 3,508,470,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,470,514.48/67,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.21

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