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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,879.24, 93,670.11 and 37,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,879.24, 93,670.11 and 37,664.23 is: 51,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,879.24 : 93,670.11 = 37,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,879.24/93,670.11 = 37,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,879.24x = 93,670.11 × 37,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,879.24x = 3,528,012,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,012,567.17/67,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.84

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