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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,799.84, 93,560.40 and 37,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,799.84, 93,560.40 and 37,986.08 is: 52,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,799.84 : 93,560.40 = 37,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,799.84/93,560.40 = 37,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,799.84x = 93,560.40 × 37,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,799.84x = 3,553,992,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,992,839.23/67,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.90

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