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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,879.20, 93,673.08 and 37,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,879.20, 93,673.08 and 37,669.08 is: 51,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,879.20 : 93,673.08 = 37,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,879.20/93,673.08 = 37,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,879.20x = 93,673.08 × 37,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,879.20x = 3,528,578,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,578,744.37/67,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.21

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