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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.10, 93,671.99 and 37,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.10, 93,671.99 and 37,665.13 is: 51,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.10 : 93,671.99 = 37,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.10/93,671.99 = 37,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.10x = 93,671.99 × 37,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.10x = 3,528,167,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,167,575.08/67,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,984.12

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