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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,744.83, 93,493.61 and 37,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,744.83, 93,493.61 and 37,539.63 is: 51,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,744.83 : 93,493.61 = 37,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,744.83/93,493.61 = 37,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,744.83x = 93,493.61 × 37,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,744.83x = 3,509,715,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,715,526.76/67,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,807.87

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