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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,872.67, 93,664.56 and 37,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,872.67, 93,664.56 and 37,657.93 is: 51,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,872.67 : 93,664.56 = 37,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,872.67/93,664.56 = 37,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,872.67x = 93,664.56 × 37,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,872.67x = 3,527,213,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,213,443.96/67,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.10

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