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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,684.50, 93,404.61 and 37,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,684.50, 93,404.61 and 37,876.50 is: 52,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,684.50 : 93,404.61 = 37,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,684.50/93,404.61 = 37,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,684.50x = 93,404.61 × 37,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,684.50x = 3,537,839,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,839,710.67/67,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.57

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