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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,874.16, 93,671.48 and 37,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,874.16, 93,671.48 and 37,665.20 is: 51,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,874.16 : 93,671.48 = 37,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,874.16/93,671.48 = 37,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,874.16x = 93,671.48 × 37,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,874.16x = 3,528,154,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,154,371.81/67,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.82

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