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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,881.24, 93,676.62 and 37,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,881.24, 93,676.62 and 37,666.68 is: 51,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,881.24 : 93,676.62 = 37,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,881.24/93,676.62 = 37,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,881.24x = 93,676.62 × 37,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,881.24x = 3,528,487,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,487,269.02/67,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.30

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