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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,803.88, 93,566.82 and 37,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,803.88, 93,566.82 and 37,993.96 is: 52,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,803.88 : 93,566.82 = 37,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,803.88/93,566.82 = 37,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,803.88x = 93,566.82 × 37,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,803.88x = 3,554,974,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,974,016.41/67,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.24

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