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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,869.29, 93,660.12 and 37,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,869.29, 93,660.12 and 37,242.17 is: 51,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,869.29 : 93,660.12 = 37,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,869.29/93,660.12 = 37,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,869.29x = 93,660.12 × 37,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,869.29x = 3,488,106,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,106,111.26/67,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,394.47

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