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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,880.60, 93,673.80 and 37,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,880.60, 93,673.80 and 37,665.28 is: 51,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,880.60 : 93,673.80 = 37,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,880.60/93,673.80 = 37,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,880.60x = 93,673.80 × 37,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,880.60x = 3,528,249,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,249,905.66/67,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.29

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