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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,880.90, 93,674.24 and 37,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,880.90, 93,674.24 and 37,665.98 is: 51,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,880.90 : 93,674.24 = 37,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,880.90/93,674.24 = 37,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,880.90x = 93,674.24 × 37,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,880.90x = 3,528,331,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,331,886.18/67,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.27

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